March Route of Rochambeau's Army: Reservoir Road | |
 Reservoir Road | |
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| Location | Jct. of Reservoir Rd and mt. Pleasant Rd. S, Newtown, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°24′48″N 73°19′23″W / 41.41333°N 73.32306°W |
| Area | < 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1781 |
| MPS | Rochambeau's Army in Connecticut, 1780-1782 MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 02001679[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 8, 2003 |
March Route of Rochambeau's Army: Reservoir Road is a historic site in Newtown, Connecticut. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1] It is along the march route taken by French Army troops under General Rochambeau in 1781.
The listed site is less than 1 acre (0.40 ha) in area and consists of a section of Reservoir Road running between stone walls which is believed to be the roadway taken by Rochambeau's army. It is an undeveloped property.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ↑ Mary Harper and Bruce Clouette (April 30, 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: March Route of Rochambeau's Army: Reservoir Road" (PDF). National Park Service. and Accompanying five photos, presumably from 2001
NPS map of the W3R Route
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