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Thornton, Cook County.
Thornton, Illinois
Thornton is in Cook County.
Meet AppWT in Person Near Thornton
- 7777 W Lincoln Hwy, Frankfort, IL 60423: 10.7 miles southwest of central Thornton
- 15255 S. 94th Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462: 12.1 miles west
About Thornton, Illinois
A small south suburb of Chicago founded in 1834 and known for the enormous Thornton Quarry that borders the village.
History of Thornton
- Thornton Quarry is one of the largest aggregate quarries in the world, about 1.5 miles long and 450 feet deep.
Landmarks and Places in Thornton
- Thornton Quarry. One of the largest aggregate quarries in the world, exposing a 400-million-year-old Silurian reef.
- Thornton Distilling Co.. Distillery in an 1857 building originally built by the John S. Bielfeldt Brewing Company on Thorn Creek.
Local reference: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org, www.visitchicagosouthland.com
More About Thornton
Thornton Quarry, one of the largest quarries in the world, is in the village.
Pace bus Route 353 links Thornton with other Southland communities.
The village covers about 2.4 square miles.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Thornton Map
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