Poquonock Bridge in Groton in Southeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Col. William Ledyard
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2009
1. Col. William Ledyard Marker
Col. William Ledyard
fell by his own sword in the hands
of a British officer to whom he had
surrendered in the massacre of
Fort Griswold, Sept. 6, 1781.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is September 6, 1838.
Location. 41° 21.249′ N, 72° 4.785′ W. Marker is in Groton in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It is in Poquonock Bridge. It can be reached from the intersection of Park Avenue and Monument Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located inside Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Groton CT 06340, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline, in Greater New London, in Mystic and the Eastern Shore, and in the Thames River Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New London County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Battle of Groton Heights (within shouting distance of this marker); The Construction of Fort Griswold (within shouting distance of this marker); Death of Major William Montgomery (within shouting distance of this marker); Covered Way (within shouting distance of this marker); Defenders of Fort Griswold Sept 6th 1781 (within shouting distance of this marker); Groton Battle Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Spanish Flagship Gun
this page online
Also see . . . Welcome to Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park. Friends of Fort Griswold website homepage (Submitted on May 12, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
via Battle of Groton Heights website, unknown
2. "The Death of Col. William Ledyard" - by D.Wagner
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2009
3. Marker in Griswold Battlefield State Park
Accounts of the death of Col. Ledyard differ. The Americans reported that Ledyard was killed immediately after surrendering to the British. The British version of the battle makes no mention of Col. Ledyard's death.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2009
4. Marker on Fort Griswold Battlefield
The Groton Battle Monument can be seen in this photo, beyond the marker.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2009
5. Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park
The marker is located in Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park in Groton, CT.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,047 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 18, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on March 23, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 18, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
