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Fort Griswold

Also known as: Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park
Bounded by Baker Ave., Smith St., Park Ave., Monument Ave., and Thames River, Groton, Connecticut

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Fort Griswold 2

Original fort 1775-1778. Groton Monument on left is dedicated to those who fell during Battle of Groton Heights, September 1781.

Photo taken by Chester Gehman in October 2018

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National Register information 

Status
Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 6, 1970
Reference number
70000694
Area of significance
Military
Levels of significance
National; State
Evaluation criteria
A - Event
Property type
Site
Historic function
Fortification
Current function
Park
Period of significance
1750-1799
Significant years
1775; 1778; 1781
Number of properties
Contributing sites: 1
Non-contributing buildings: 3
Non-contributing structures: 2

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18th Century (4,664)
Built 1775 (64)
Built during 1770s (551)
Connecticut (1,814)
Fort (313)
Groton, Connecticut (10)
Have Street View (50,013)
New London County, Connecticut (217)
Owned by state government (3,452)

Update Log 

  • May 23, 2020: New photo from solarconstant
  • May 23, 2020: New photos from solarconstant
  • December 19, 2018: New photos from Chester Gehman
  • September 13, 2017: New Street View added by Brian Bartlett

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