About this property
The Fifth Camp of Rochambeau's Infantry, also known as Site 12-25, is a historic site and an archeological site in Bolton, Connecticut, on the march route of Rochambeau's army on its way to the Hudson River and ultimately to Yorktown, Virginia. It was used on four successive nights, the 22nd through the 25th of June, 1781, by the four divisions of Rochambeau's army (the Bourbonnais, the Royal Deux-Ponts, the Soissonnais, and the Saintonge). In the evenings, the French entertained locals by playing music and dancing with local women, on Bolton Green. About 1 mile (1.6 km) before the Fifth Camp is March Route of Rochambeau's Army: Bailey Road, and about a mile before that is March Route of Rochambeau's Army: Hutchinson Road, both on the way from Andover, and both also NRHP-listed. The road to the Fifth Camp was described as "frightful".
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 01000446. It was listed on April 29, 2001.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Fifth Camp of Rochambeau's Infantry listed on the National Register?
Fifth Camp of Rochambeau's Infantry was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 29, 2001.
What type of historic resource is Fifth Camp of Rochambeau's Infantry?
Fifth Camp of Rochambeau's Infantry is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Fifth Camp of Rochambeau's Infantry?
The period of significance for Fifth Camp of Rochambeau's Infantry is recorded as the colonial era.
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