Site of Thornton’s Store
Site of Thornton’s Store is a memorial in Taylor, Texas. Site of Thornton’s Store is situated nearby to the police station Taylor County Sheriff’s Office, as well as near the government office Taylor County Plaza.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Paramount Theatre and Hardin-Simmons University.
Paramount Theatre
Theater building
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The Paramount Theatre is located in downtown Abilene, Texas at 352 Cypress Street. The Paramount was built in 1930 by H. O. Wooten, adjacent to his Hotel Wooten. Paramount Theatre is situated 2,500 feet north of Site of Thornton’s Store.
Hardin-Simmons University
University
Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hardin–Simmons University is a private Baptist university in Abilene, Texas, United States. It is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Hardin-Simmons University is situated 2 miles north of Site of Thornton’s Store.
Shotwell Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Keithimus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shotwell Stadium is a stadium in Abilene, Texas. It was built in 1959, using Rice Stadium as a model. It was initially named the Public Schools Stadium. Shotwell Stadium is situated 2 miles east of Site of Thornton’s Store.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abilene and Impact.
Abilene
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Abilene is a city in the North Central Plains of Texas, possibly best known as the destination the fictional family of the Abilene paradox travels to.
Impact
Hamlet
Impact is a town in Taylor County, Texas, United States. The population was 22 as of the 2020 census, down from 35 at the 2010 census, making it the second least populated municipality in Texas. Impact is situated 4 miles north of Site of Thornton’s Store.
Wylie
Hamlet
Wylie is an unincorporated community in Taylor County, Texas, United States. The once predominantly rural area has developed into a thriving suburban bedroom community as the city of Abilene expanded in the latter half of the 20th century. Wylie is situated 6 miles southwest of Site of Thornton’s Store.
Site of Thornton’s Store
- Type: Memorial
- Category: historic site
- Location: Taylor, Texas, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.44523° or 32° 26′ 43″ northLongitude
-99.73268° or 99° 43′ 58″ westInception
1994Operator
Texas Historical CommissionOpen location code
8642C7W8+3WOpenStreetMap ID
node 12453546655OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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