Civil War Memorial Marker

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Groton in New London County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Civil War Memorial

By Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2009

1. Civil War Memorial Marker

Inscription. Erected by
Robert A. Gray
and dedicated to
the memory of
his brave comrades
who offered their lives
for their country
in the War of
1861 – 1865

Location. 41° 21.293′ N, 72° 4.721′ W. Marker is in Groton, Connecticut, in New London County. Marker is at the intersection of Monument Street and Smith Street, on the right when traveling west on Monument Street. Click for map. The marker is located in Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park. Marker is in this post office area: Groton CT 06340, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Groton Battle Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish Flagship Gun (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); The Battle of Groton Heights (about 400 feet away); Col. William Ledyard (about 400 feet away); The Construction of Fort Griswold (about 400 feet away); Defenders of Fort Griswold • Sept • 6th 1781 • (about 400 feet away); Death of Major William Montgomery (about 500 feet away); Covered Way (about 600 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Groton.

More about this marker. The top of the monument contains the names of battles in which the soldiers participated, including Fredericksburg and Port Hudson.