2013 Map of Thornton

About this map

Thornton serves as the central hub of this Limestone County landscape, where a grid of streets including Hill St, Ellis St, and Bowie St meets the intersection of FM-1246 and Farm-to-Market Road 723. The surrounding rural territory is defined by a dense network of watercourses, most notably Steele Creek, Cedar Creek, and Davis Creek. Scattered throughout the countryside are several small named settlements such as Beulah, Red Hill, and Davis Prairie, suggesting a long-established pattern of community centers linked by county roads. Local family and community history is anchored by numerous burial grounds, including the Tidwell Cem and Cobb Cem. The terrain is also marked by distinct landmarks like Twin Bridges over Montgomery Creek, illustrating how local infrastructure adapts to the area's intricate drainage system of branches and creeks.