Center Groton in New London County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Groton
Photographed By Don Morfe, May 27, 2013
1. Groton Marker
Inscription.
Groton. . As part of New London Plantation, Groton was settled in 1646 by John Winthrop, the younger, and a band of Puritans from Massachusetts. The town separated from New London in 1705, and was named for the Winthrop manor in England. One of the last battles of the American Revolution was fought on Groton Heights at Fort Griswold. September 6, 1781. The Groton Monument commemorates the battle. A state park now preserves the fort area. Groton is the site of the Submarine Base of the United States Navy, and home of the builder of much of the Navy’s undersea fleet. It is the birthplace of the nuclear submarine.
As part of New London Plantation, Groton was settled in 1646 by John Winthrop, the younger, and a band of Puritans from Massachusetts. The town separated from New London in 1705, and was named for the Winthrop manor in England. One of the last battles of the American Revolution was fought on Groton Heights at Fort Griswold. September 6, 1781. The Groton Monument commemorates the battle. A state park now preserves the fort area. Groton is the site of the Submarine Base of the United States Navy, and home of the builder of much of the Navy’s undersea fleet. It is the birthplace of the nuclear submarine.
Erected 1976 by Town of Groton, the Groton American Revolution Bicentennial Committee, and the Connecticut Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is September 6, 1781.
Location. 41° 20.754′ N, 72° 2.016′ W. Marker is in Groton, Connecticut, in New London County. It is in Center Groton. Marker is on Fort Hill Road. The marker is located on the grounds of the Groton Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 45 Fort Hill Road, Groton CT 06340, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jabez Smith House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Avery Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 563 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
