Groton
Posted by: 
sfwife
N 42° 36.428 W 071° 34.195
19T E 289194 N 4720390
Groton was settled in 1655.
Waymark Code: WM8DY1
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 03/19/2010
Views: 9
This sign is located in the middle of the town of Groton on Main St. The text reads:
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.
Agency Responsible for Placement: Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission
Year Placed: 1930
County: Middlesex
City/Town Name: Groton
Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): Not listed
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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