Review - Existing Beach Areas / Town of Groton March, 1974

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Groton Public Library

Review - Existing Beach Areas - Town of Groton
Review - Existing Beach Areas - Town of Groton

Name/Title

Review - Existing Beach Areas / Town of Groton March, 1974

Entry/Object ID

2015.1.0138

Scope and Content

Paper - five pages Memorandum - Review - Existing Beach Areas / Town of Groton I. Introduction - Problems of suitable swimming conditions at Esker Point and the uncertainty of use of state land at Bluff Point prompted the Town Council to request a study of the existing beach facilities and to determine if other waterfront property is available for use. II. History of Beach Development from 1953 - 1973, including the original Town Beach on state land at Trumball Airport in 1953 and the acquiring of Esker Point Beach in 1960. Esker Point required extensive dredging in 1968. In 1970, access through state property to the Town Beach was eliminated due to the airport instrument landing system, so a new access would be necessary. Relocation of the Town Beach to the east side of the Poquonnock River was deemed necessary in May 1971, since making a causeway over the river to the old Town Beach that was safe and and the river still navigicable was difficult. As the loss of the Town Beach became apparent, Esker Point was deteriorating. In August 1972 the Town Council contracted with Maguire Engineering to conduct an engineering study of Esker Point silting and solutions.Cost estimates were high and the results were esthetically objectionable and a nuisance to nearby properly owners. In June 1973, the Town Council authorized and Recreation and Public Works Departments to proceed with a preliminary engineering study to expand the west side of Esker Point. Reviews of this study were not encouraging, but test borings were taken to assist in making a final decisision. III. Beach Attendance comparison from 1965 - 1973. IV Groton's Shoreline - Beaches V Summary of the report with all alternatives with its drawbacks.

Collection

James L. Streeter Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2015.1

Source or Donor

Mr. James L. Streeter

Acquisition Method

Donation

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Review

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Literary Works

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Beaches, Engineering, Recreation, Swimming

Search Terms

Beaches, Communications & Public Utilities, Recreation, American Legion Beach, Bluff Point, C.E. Maguire Associates, City of Groton, Eastern Point, Eastern Point Beach, Esker Point, Esker Point Beach, Poquonnock Bridge, Poquonnock River, Trumball Airfield, Town councils

Archive Details

Creator

Groton Parks and Recreation Department, Ledger, R. Peter

Date(s) of Creation

1953 - 1974

Restrictions

Access: Alterations: Repetition of "in Groton" crossed out on page one. Discolouration/Fading: Holes: two sets of staple holes in upper left corner Other: Last page - slightly bent, bottom left

Primary Language

English

Archive Notes

Date(s) Created: March, 1974 Date(s): March 1974

General Notes

Note

Status: Good Status By: Maureen A. McClellan Status Date: 2016-03-22