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

Photos

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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Map

Coordinates:
+41.35325, -72.08120
41°21'12" N, 72°04'52" W

Quadrangle map:
New London

Street View

View #1

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

Update Log

December 19, 2018: New photos from Chester Gehman
September 13, 2017: New Street View added by Brian Bartlett

Sources

Brian Bartlett - worumbo [at] gmail [dot] com
Chester Gehman - gehmanc2000 [at] yahoo [dot] com
National Register database - Reference number 70000694 (Nomination form, Photos)