Town of Groton
Groton is a town in New London County, Connecticut, located on the Thames River. It is the home of General Dynamics Electric Boat, which is the major contractor for submarine work for the United States Navy.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Haley Farm State Park and Fitch Senior High School.
Haley Farm State Park
Nature reserve
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Haley Farm State Park is a public recreation area that preserves Colonial-era farmland as open space in the town of Groton, Connecticut. The site of the state park once formed part of the lands granted to Governor John Winthrop and later became a dairy farm.
Fitch Senior High School
School
Robert E. Fitch High School is a public high school located in Groton, Connecticut.
Shennecossett Golf Course
Golf course
Shennecossett Golf Course is a municipal golf course located in Groton, Connecticut. The origins of the course go back to 1898 when Thomas Avery, a local resident, established a four-hole course on his farm. Shennecossett Golf Course is situated 2½ miles southwest of Town of Groton.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mystic and New London.
Mystic
Mystic is a village that is partly in Groton and partly in Stonington in Connecticut. It is a major tourist destination.
New London
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New London is a city on the southeastern coast of Connecticut. It is most well-known for its rich maritime history and for being the location of the United States Coast Guard Academy and Connecticut College.
Town of Groton
- Type: Locality with 39,700 residents
- Also known as: “East Side” and “Poquonnock”
- Location: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.3474° or 41° 20′ 51″ northLongitude
-72.0302° or 72° 1′ 49″ westPopulation
39,700Elevation
23 feet (7 metres)Open location code
87H98XW9+WWGeoNames ID
4835486
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