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Before the Dutch and the English
settlers, several Indian tribes inhabited the area now known as New
London County. The Pequot had migrated from the Hudson River region
and inhabited the land between the Thames and Pawcatuck Rivers. The
Pequot and Mohegan Indians, who inhabited the region, were under joint
rule until Uncas—a chief in the region—separated the Mohegans in the
early 1600s in the region at the north of the Thames River.
Settlers later migrated to the area and took the land forcibly from the area tribes throughout the 1600s. During this time, the town and cities of the region began organizing as settlements. These communities once served as the heart of early American history. Today, they are centers of commerce in Southeastern Connecticut. |
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Founded in 1646, the City of New London began as a modest plantation along Long Island Sound. William Chesebrough from Rehoboth, Massachusetts was the first actual settler of New London in 1649. The first settlers arrived twelve years earlier in 1634 as part of the Massachusetts Colony Company. New London is at the end of the Thames River –which is actually an estuary of Long Island Sound, not a river. The city is a modest six square miles of colonial and maritime history. Between housing General Washington, being set afire by Benedict Arnold’s troops, and the being the focal point of a major battle in the War of 1812, New London was the location for many events that shaped the country during the 18th and 19th centuries. Besides its political influences, New London was also the third largest whaling city in the world during the 19th century. New London served as the port of call for whaling ships for more than eighty years. Today, New London is the home of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Across the Thames River is the City of Groton, which is home to one of the world’s largest submarine bases, the U.S. Naval Submarine Base-Groton. New London also has many of the U.S. Navy's facilities along its shoreline. |
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Across the Thames River is the City of Groton, which is home to one of the world’s largest submarine bases, the U.S. Naval Submarine Base-Groton. The U.S. Naval base is also home to the leading submarine training school in the country, as well as many other naval support functions. |
| As the whaling industry flourished in Connecticut, Groton became the home of some of the largest shipyards of the period. At West Mystic, Maxson & Fish built clipper ships and the Civil War ironclad Galena. The U.S. government later established its naval yards on the Thames River, which is later became the current submarine base. The U.S. Submarine Base in Groton is one of the premier bases in the world. Groton later became the home of the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics, Inc. Electric Boat built many of the diesel submarines used successfully in World War II. Besides building the first diesel-powered submarine in 1912, it built the first nuclear-powered submarine in 1955. |  |
| Today, Groton is home to other industries besides submarine building and support. Pfizer, Inc. recently
completed its Global Research and Development campus. Other industries in Groton include its resilient traditional fishing
boat fleet and advanced medical supply manufacturing companies. Groton is home to several marine science facilities as well. |
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| Southeastern Connecticut has transformed itself from the center of naval warfare to a thriving economic region. You can find historical gems in every town in the region. |
Some of the more interesting attractions in the region include: Norwich Navigators (San Francisco Giants AA minor league affiliate) United States Coast Guard Academy and Museum U.S. Nautilus and naval museum (first nuclear submarine) Mystic Seaport Mohegan Sun Casino & Resort Foxwoods Casino & Resort Robert Mills US Custom House & Museum Hempsted Houses Monte Cristo Cottage 1756 Shaw Perkins Mansion Connecticut College Connecticut Sun WNBA Team |
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