Conning Towers-Nautilus Park in Groton in Southeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
USS Nautilus Propellers
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 14, 2022
1. USS Nautilus Propellers Marker
(SSN 571)
Propellers
1954 - 1980
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Science & Medicine • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1954.
Location. 41° 23.291′ N, 72° 5.203′ W. Marker is in Groton in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It is in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park. It can be reached from 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 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Naval Submarine Base New London (here, next to this marker); USS George Washington (SSBN 598) Sail (here, next to this marker); Forty-One for Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Sonalysts Submariners (within shouting distance of this marker); UGM-84 Harpoon (within shouting distance of this marker); Submarine NR-1 (within shouting distance of this marker); Missions NR-1 (within shouting distance of this marker); Swimmer Delivery Vehicle (SDV) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Groton.
Also see . . .
1. US Navy: Submarine Force Museum. (Submitted on September 24, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. USS Nautilus (SSN-571) (Wikipedia). (Submitted on September 24, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. Submarine Force Library and Museum (Wikipedia). (Submitted on September 24, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 14, 2022
2. USS Nautilus Propellers Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 14, 2022
3. USS Nautilus Propellers Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 372 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 24, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
