John Winthrop founds New London
- Title
- John Winthrop founds New London
- Description
- John Winthrop started a settlement on the West bank of the Thames River and established a harbor. The Thames was protected by Fisher's Island. The river's muddy bottom allowed for easy anchoring for ships.
- Date
- June 1645 – September 1645
- Location - Physical Location
- 150 Bank Street New London (approximate)
- Name
- Tyler Perry
- cites
- Robert Decker, The Whaling Industry of New London (York, PA: Liberty Cap Books, 1975)