1668 Danforth -1885 update by Dr. Samuel Green

1668 Danforth plan (Re-drawn in 1826 by Caleb Butler, and in 1885 by Dr. Samuel Green)

Map Notes

(From pages 13 of Dr. Samuel Green’s “The Boundary Lines  of Old Groton) “While the original plan of Groton has been lost or destroyed, it is fortunate that many years ago a copy was made, which is still preserved. In June, 1826, the Honorable James Prescott was in the possession of the original, which Caleb Butler, Esq., at that time transcribed into one of the town record- books. Even with this clew a special search has been made for the missing document, but without success. If it is ever found it will be by chance, where it is the least looked for. There is no reason to doubt the accuracy of the outlines or the faithfulness of the copy. The relative distances between the streams emptying into the Nashua River, however, are not very exact; and in the illustration placed opposite, for the sake of clearness I have added their names, as well as the name of Forge Pond, formerly called Stony Brook Pond.”