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Thornton is located in Kent County, Maryland certified as a historic location on Friday December 23, 2005. This location is a protected historic place because of historical significance relating to Domestic, Agriculture/Subsistence, more specifically a Single Dwelling, Storage, Animal Facility, Agricultural Outbuildings, Agricultural Fields. Thornton was nominated by as a historic location by State Government based on Event, Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential and its significance in Agriculture, Architecture, Historic - Non-Aboriginal.

Thornton Information

Other Name: K-195
Ownership Type: Private
Type of Resource: District
Historically Significant Years Associated With This Location: 1788
Level of Governmental Significance: Local
Restricted Archeological Site: Not Listed as a Restricted Site

Thornton Size Data

Acres occupied by this site: 3520
Number of historically contributing buildings: 5
Number of historically contributing sites: 2
Number of historically contributing structures: 0
Number of historically contributing objects: 0
Number of noncontributing buildings: 3
Number of noncontributing sites: 0
Number of noncontributing structures: 3
Number of noncontributing objects: 0
Related Sections: Chestertown Historic Locations Kent County Historic Locations Maryland Historic Locations