Camps Nos. 10 and 41 of Rochambeau's Army
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Camps Nos. 10 and 41 of Rochambeau's Army | |
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Historic marker about the Rochambeau camps, at Hawley School | |
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| Nearest city | Newtown, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°24′52″N 73°18′09″W / 41.414568°N 73.302366°WCoordinates: 41°24′52″N 73°18′09″W / 41.414568°N 73.302366°W |
| Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
| Built | 1781 |
| MPS | Rochambeau's Army in Connecticut, 1780-1782 MPS |
| NRHP Reference # | 02000424[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 6, 2002 |
Camps Nos. 10 and 41 of Rochambeau's Army, also known as Site No. 97-87D, is an archeological site that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]
It is located on the grounds of Hawley School, where a historic marker is placed.
It is along the march route taken by French commander Rochambeau's troops in 1781.
The listed site is 5-acre (2.0 ha) in area.[1]
It is listed for its information potential.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Bruce Clouette and Mary Harper (October 22, 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation: Rochambeau's Army in Connecticut, 1780-1782 MPS" (PDF). National Park Service.
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