Groton Monument

The Groton Monument, sometimes called the Fort Griswold Monument, is a 135 feet granite obelisk in dedicated to the defenders who fell during the Battle of Groton Heights on September 6, 1781.
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  • Park
  • …lies at an elevation of 128 feet (39 metres)
  • Description: Granite monument in Groton, Connecticut
  • Also known as
    “Fort Griswold Monument”
    “Groton Battle Monument”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ebenezer Avery House and Bill Memorial Library.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Groton and Groton Bank Historic District.
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Groton Monument

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Latitude
41.35495° or 41° 21′ 18″ north
Longitude
-72.07942° or 72° 4′ 46″ west
Open location code
87H99W3C+X6
Geo­Names ID
4835476
Wiki­data ID
Q5610773

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Groton Monument” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Groton Monument”
  • Japanese: “グロトン・モニュメント”
  • Spanish: “Monumento de Groton”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Groton Balle Museum and Fort Griswold State Park.

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