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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCIT_covered-way_Groton-CT.html
A pathway between the fort and the lower battery where soldiers using it were under cover from enemy gunfire.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCIQ_site-of-ye-ebenezer-avery-house_Groton-CT.html
Shelterwas afforded our wounded anddying soldiers within this houseafter the massacre at Ft. GriswoldSept. 6, 1781Moved in 1971 to Ft. GriswoldState Battlefield Park
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCIM_ye-ebenezer-avery-house_Groton-CT.html
Shelter was afforded our wounded & dying soldiers within this house, after the massacre at Fort Griswold, Sept. 6, 1781.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCIH_the-construction-of-fort-griswold_Groton-CT.html
In November 1775, Colonel Jedeiah Elderkin was directed by the Governor and the Council of Safety "to view the circumstances of the harbor at New London and neighboring places, and consider of the most proper place and manner of fortifying the sam…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCIF_the-battle-of-groton-heights_Groton-CT.html
On the morning of September 6, 1781, a British fleet under the command of former American general Benedict Arnold appeared at the mouth of the Thames River. Arnold's mission was to destroy American privateers in New London and to capture military …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCFN_watertown_Watertown-CT.html
The local Paugasuck Indians sold this area of land to Thomas Judd and thirty-five other proprietors in 1684. The First Ecclesiastical Society of Westbury was formed in 1738 and in 1780 Westbury separated from Waterbury, was named Watertown, and so…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCDV_civil-war-monument_Watertown-CT.html
(Front):In commemorationof the patriotism and valorof the men ofWatertownwho, in the hour of peril,offered their lives that therepublic might live, thuswinning the gratitude of theirfellow-citizens, the admirationof succeeding generations anda pla…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCDM_marion-a-munson-memorial-park_Watertown-CT.html
This tablet is erected in grateful recognition of the generosity and public spirit of William J. Munson who gave this park to Watertown in memory of his wife.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC96_founders-and-proprietors-monument_Greenwich-CT.html
In memory of the courageous men who founded the first settlement ofthe Town of Greenwichin the Connecticut ColonyJuly 18-1640Everardus Bogardus · John Bowers · Robert Feaks · Jeffre Ferris · Angell Husted · Rober…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBTX_patriot-prisoners_Groton-CT.html
In honor of the 38 Patriots who were carried as prisoners in boats to New York from this shore after the Battle of Groton Heights September 6, 1781