Groton Monument
The Groton Monument, sometimes called the Fort Griswold Monument, is a 135 feet granite obelisk in Groton, Connecticut dedicated to the defenders who fell during the Battle of Groton Heights on September 6, 1781.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Park
- Description: Granite monument in Groton, Connecticut
- Also known as: “Fort Griswold Monument” and “Groton Battle Monument”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bill Memorial Library and Ebenezer Avery House.
Ebenezer Avery House
Museum
The Ebenezer Avery House was originally located on Latham Street and Thames Street in Groton, Connecticut. The construction date is unknown, but it is believed to be from the 1760s and was the house of Ebenezer Avery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Groton and Groton Bank Historic District.
Groton
Suburb
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The City of Groton is a dependent political subdivision of the town of Groton, Connecticut, United States. The city was settled in 1655 as Groton Bank, and the area developed into the principal village of the town of Groton.
Groton Bank Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Groton Bank Historic District, commonly known as Groton Heights, is a primarily residential 50-acre historic district in the City of Groton in Connecticut.
Downtown New London Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Downtown New London Historic District, also known as the Waterfront Historic District, refers to 78 acres with 222 contributing buildings along the waterfront of New London, Connecticut.
Groton Monument
- Categories: monument and obelisk
- Location: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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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”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as New London and Coit Street Historic District.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Groton Balle Museum and Fort Griswold State Park.
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