Groton

Groton (HMWXB)

Location: Groton, MA 01450 Middlesex County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 36.428', W 71° 34.195'

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1630 - 1930

Settled as a frontier town in 1655 in the Indian region called Petapawag. When attacked by Indians of King Philip in 1676 all houses but four were burned, and the town was temporarily abandoned. Again attacked in 1689, 1704 and 1723.
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HM NumberHMWXB
Series This marker is part of the Massachusetts: Massachusetts Bay Colony—Tercentenary Commission Markers series
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Year Placed1930
Placed ByMassachusetts Bay Colony-Tercentenary Commission
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Date Added Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 at 8:11pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)19T E 289194 N 4720390
Decimal Degrees42.60713333, -71.56991667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 36.428', W 71° 34.195'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 36' 25.68" N, 71° 34' 11.70" W
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Area Code(s)978
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 125-161 Main St, Groton MA 01450, US
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