March Route of Rochambeau's Army: Reservoir Road facts for kids
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March Route of Rochambeau's Army: Reservoir Road
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Reservoir Road
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Location | Jct. of Reservoir Rd and mt. Pleasant Rd. S, Newtown, Connecticut |
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Area | < 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1781 |
MPS | Rochambeau's Army in Connecticut, 1780-1782 MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 02001679 |
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.
It is along the march route taken by French commander Rochambeau's troops in 1781.
The listed site is less than 1 acre (0.40 ha) in area, and comprises 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.
It's one of multiple properties whose possible listing on the National Register was covered in a 2001 MPS study.
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