Poquonock Bridge in Groton in Southeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Covered Way
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2009
1. Covered Way Marker
A pathway between the fort and the lower battery where soldiers using it were under cover from enemy gunfire.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 41° 21.217′ N, 72° 4.791′ W. Marker is in Groton in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It is in Poquonock Bridge. It can be reached from Monument Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located in Fort Griswold State Battlefield 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: Death of Major William Montgomery (a few steps from this marker); Col. William Ledyard (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of Groton Heights (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Construction of Fort Griswold (about 300 feet away); Shot Furnace (about 300 feet away); Defenders of Fort Griswold Sept 6th 1781 (about 400 feet away); Powder Magazine (about 400 feet away); Spanish Flagship Gun (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Groton.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2009
2. Marker in Fort Griswold
The pathway to the lower battery can be seen in this photo.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2009
3. Covered Way Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2009
4. Covered Way from Inside Fort
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2009
5. Inside the Covered Way
This photo is of the walkway where it passes below the fortifications of Fort Griswold.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2009
6. Covered Way from Outside of Fort
This photo shows the Covered Way from outside of Fort Griswold.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2009
7. Path to Lower Battery
This pathway leads from the fort, through the covered way and down to the lower battery.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,483 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 16, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
