Mystic in Groton in Southeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
At This Crossing
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 26, 2022
1. At This Crossing Marker
1819 Mystic Bridge Co.
Wooden Drawbridge
1854 Henry Latham
Wooden Drawbridge
1866 A.D. Briggs
Iron Swing Bridge
1904 Burlin Const. Co.
Iron Swing Bridge
1922 American Bridge Co.
Iron Bascule Bridge
Today's bascule (Fr. a seesaw) bridge was designed by Thomas E. Brown and patented in 1918. It was the first of its kind in America, costing $134,000, and formaly opened on July 19, 1922
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical date for this entry is July 19, 1922.
Location. 41° 21.282′ N, 71° 58.148′ W. Marker is in Groton in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It is in Mystic. It is on West Main Street (U.S. 1) near Gravel Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 W Main St, Mystic CT 06355, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mystic River Bascule Bridge (a few steps from this marker); A View From the Mystic River Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Mystic Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hays & Ros Clark Shiplift (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Hays and Ros Clark Shiplift (approx. 0.3 miles away); Eastern-rig dragger Roann (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sandbagger Annie (approx. 0.4 miles away); Susan Constant (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Groton.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Whaleship Charles W. Morgan (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 26, 2022
2. At This Crossing Marker and Bascule Bridge
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 26, 2022
3. Bascule Bridge
Marker mounted on the building on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2024, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 9, 2024, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
