Historical MarkerThornton Church Community
Groveton · Trinity County · Dedicated 1988 · THC Atlas #5455007973
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Marker Inscription
James D. Thornton (1807-c.1870s) came to this area with his family in 1858. Traveling in a wagon train with other families from their Mississippi home, the Thorntons joined friends and relatives who had preceded them to Trinity County. A farming community was established, and much of life was centered around the Thornton Church and School, built on land donated by James D. Thornton. Farming continued to be the principal economic base until population began to decline after World War II. Many area pioneers are interred in the Thornton Church Cemetery.
About this site
Thornton Church Community is a historical marker in Groveton, Trinity County, dedicated in 1988. It is one of 24 historical markers documented in Trinity County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 77 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.0516, -95.2936 near Groveton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Thornton Ch (cemetery), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Threadgill Plot, Hill, and Saron.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5455007973. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
