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About Groton Monument
Groton Monument, sometimes called the Fort Griswold Monument, is a granite monument in Groton It is dedicated to the defenders who fell during the Battle of Groton Heights on September 6, 1781. The monument was originally 127 feet high, but it was later changed in 1881 to commemorate the centennial of the Battle of Groton Heights; the cupola was removed and replaced by an iron-capped pyramid in emulation of the Bunker Hill Monument. -from Wikipedia
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