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Groton is known primarily as the seat of two famous preparatory schools. Lawrence Academy, founded as Groton Academy in 1793, was renamed in 1846 for Amos and William Lawrence, who endowed it. Groton School was founded in 1884 by the Reverend Endicott Peabody as a privately endowed boarding school (grades 8–12) for boys.
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Oct 13, 2021 · Groton has long been known as "the Submarine Capital of the World". The Town was settled in 1705, and has separated into several distinct boroughs, each with its own history.
Groton School. Groton School was founded in 1884 by the Rev. Endicott Peabody, a member of a prominent Massachusetts family. The land for the school was donated to Peabody by two brothers, James and Prescott Lawrence, whose family home was located on Farmers Row in Groton, Massachusetts, north of Groton School's present location.
Sep 6, 2024 · The Groton Herald: September 6, 2024. Author | Joshua Vollmar Uncover the remarkable history of the Prescott family, key figures in Groton’s contribution to the American Revolution. While the family played significant roles throughout the conflict, it was William Prescott who stood out, famously leading troops at the Battle of Bunker Hill. His leadership and…
A History of Groton. The Town of Groton lies on Fishers Island Sound between the Thames and Mystic Rivers where from times past its rugged hills and lush green woods have sloped down to sandy beaches and rocky shores. When Dutch explorer Adrian Block charted the coast in 1614, this was the stronghold of the Pequot Indians, the dominant native ...
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Located at the corner of Main Street and Lowell Rd (Rt 40) This church was originally built in 1755 as a gathering place for town meetings and other important political and social events. In 1775, the town common in front of the church was the assembly area for the Groton Minutemen who joined in the battle against the British in the towns of Concord and Lexington.
