While we don't have a date for the founding of East Groton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for East Groton: E. Groton
East Groton is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: East Groton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near East Groton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Groton.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around East Groton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Groton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East Groton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around East Groton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Groton. See our Newspapers Page for East Groton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Groton ...
Looking for more information about East Groton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to East Groton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for East Groton.
Adding East Groton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of East Groton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for East Groton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found East Groton on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Middlesex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around East Groton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.