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.Photo: GK tramrunner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Monument
- Description: Granite monument in Groton, Connecticut
- Also known as: “Groton Battle Monument”
- Address: Groton, CT 06340
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bill Memorial Library and Ebenezer Avery House.
Ebenezer Avery House
Museum
Photo: Dclemens1971, CC BY 4.0.
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. Ebenezer Avery House is situated 610 feet west of Groton Monument.
New London Union Station
Railway station
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New London Union Station is a railroad station on the Northeast Corridor located in downtown New London, Connecticut, United States. Union Station is a station stop for most Amtrak Northeast Regional trains and all CT Rail Shore Line East commuter rail trains, making it the primary railroad station in southeastern Connecticut. New London Union Station is situated 3,800 feet west of Groton Monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Groton and Groton Bank Historic District.
Groton
Suburb
Photo: JJBers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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: obelisk, building, and historic site
- Location: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.35497° or 41° 21′ 18″ northLongitude
-72.07941° or 72° 4′ 46″ westElevation
128 feet (39 metres)Levels
7Height
135 feet (41 metres)Open location code
87H99W3C+X6OpenStreetMap ID
way 984962363OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentWikidata 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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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Groton Monument House Museum and Bill Cemetery.
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