Conning Towers-Nautilus Park in Groton in Southeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
USS Nautilus (SSN571)
American Nuclear Society
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 14, 2022
1. USS Nautilus (SSN571) Marker
This vessel, commissioned on
September 30, 1954, marked humanity's first large
scale use of controlled nuclear power.
Designated as a
Nuclear Historic Landmark, February 2004,
by the American Nuclear Society
American Nuclear Society
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is February 2004.
Location. 41° 23.231′ N, 72° 5.286′ W. Marker is in Groton in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It is in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park. It is on Crystal Lake Road west of Connecticut Route 12 when traveling west. Located at the Submarine Force Library & Museum at the Naval Submarine Base New London. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Crystal Lake Road, 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, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Connecticut State Ship (here, next to this marker); USS Nautilus (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named USS Nautilus (SSN571) (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named USS Nautilus (SSN571) (a few steps from this marker); Thames River (a few steps from this marker); Japanese Type A (within shouting distance of this marker); USS X-1 (SSX-1) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Swimmer Delivery Vehicle (SDV) (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Groton.
Also see . . .
1. US Navy: Submarine Force Museum. (Submitted on September 20, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. USS Nautilus (SSN-571) (Wikipedia). (Submitted on September 20, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. Submarine Force Library and Museum (Wikipedia).
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 14, 2022
2. USS Nautilus (SSN571) Markers
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 14, 2022
3. USS Nautilus (SSN571) Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 176 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 20, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
