March Route of Rochambeau's Army: Hutchinson Road

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March Route of Rochambeau's Army: Hutchinson Road

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Location Hutchinson Road, from jct. with Hendee Rd. southward to end, Andover, Connecticut
Coordinates 41°45′26.2″N72°23′58.9″W / 41.757278°N 72.399694°W / 41.757278; -72.399694 Coordinates: 41°45′26.2″N72°23′58.9″W / 41.757278°N 72.399694°W / 41.757278; -72.399694
Area 2 acres (0.81 ha)
MPS Rochambeau's Army in Connecticut, 1780-1782 MPS
NRHP reference # 02000425 [1]
Added to NRHP May 6, 2002

The March Route of Rochambeau's Army: Hutchinson Road is a 2-acre (0.81 ha) historic road section in Andover, Connecticut. The section of Hutchinson Road, laid out in the early 18th century and formerly an alignment of United States Route 6, formed part of the 1781-82 march routes of Rochambeau's army which contributed to American victory in the American Revolutionary War. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. [1]

Andover, Connecticut Town in Connecticut, United States

Andover is a rural town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 3,303 at the 2010 census.

American Revolutionary War War between Great Britain and the Thirteen Colonies, which won independence as the United States of America

The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was an 18th-century war between Great Britain and its Thirteen Colonies which declared independence as the United States of America.

National Register of Historic Places federal list of historic sites in the United States

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred preserving the property.

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Description and history

Hutchinson Road is located in western Andover, paralleling the modern alignment of US 6, which runs roughly northwest to southeast a short way to the west. A former alignment of US 6, it is accessed from Hendee Road, extending both north and south to dead ends shortly before reaching US 6. The historic section of the roadway consists of the portion south of Hendee Road. It is an asphalt-paved roadway, with a right of way 22 feet (6.7 m) wide, lined for most of its distance by stone walls. The road section is about 3,000 feet (910 m) long, and is lined with electric utility poles. The segment includes just one building: White's Tavern, which is also historically associated with the Rochambeau march. [2] The road section is one of multiple properties along the march route evaluated in a 2001 study. [3]

Whites Tavern building in Connecticut, United States

White's Tavern is a historic former tavern on United States Route 6 in Andover, Connecticut. Built in 1773, it is a well-preserved example of colonial architecture, notable for hosting French Army officers in the American Revolutionary War. Now a private residence, the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.

The road section is part of a road laid out in the early 18th century, connecting the capital at Hartford with the important communities of Lebanon and Norwich in the southeastern part of the state. This road is identified on maps prepared by French engineers who determined the Rochambeau army's march route in 1781. White's Tavern is known to have quartered French officers during both the southward march in 1781 and the northward march in 1782. The army encamped in the area north of Hendee Road on the 1782 march. The road remained a major regional through route, with improvements made in both the 19th and 20th centuries, until the new alignment of US 6 bypassed it. The area's landscape continues to retain an appearance reminiscent of the 1780s. [2]

Hartford, Connecticut Capital of Connecticut

Hartford is the capital city of Connecticut. It was the seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960. The city is nicknamed the "Insurance Capital of the World", as it hosts many insurance company headquarters and is the region's major industry. It is the core city in the Greater Hartford area of Connecticut. Census estimates since the 2010 United States Census have indicated that Hartford is the fourth-largest city in Connecticut, behind the coastal cities of Bridgeport, New Haven, and Stamford.

Lebanon, Connecticut Town in Connecticut, United States

Lebanon is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 7,308 at the 2010 census. The town lies just to the northwest of Norwich, directly south of Willimantic, 20 miles (32 km) north of New London, and 20 miles (32 km) east of Hartford. The farming town is best known for its role in the American Revolution, where it was a major base of American operations, and for its historic town green, which is one of the largest in the nation and the only one still used partially for agriculture.

Norwich, Connecticut City in Connecticut, United States

Norwich, known as 'The Rose of New England,' is a city in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 40,493 at the 2010 United States Census. Three rivers, the Yantic, the Shetucket, and the Quinebaug, flow into the city and form its harbor, from which the Thames River flows south to Long Island Sound.

See also

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