Stonington gets a Charter
Date Range
1662 – 1662
Title
Stonington gets a Charter
What occurred
The land that makes up Stonington today used to belong to Massachusetts. They eventually yielded it to Connecticut and King Charles II gave them a charter for Southertown, which would be changed to Mystic, and then finally Stonington in 1666. The creation of Stonington helped to solidify the Connecticut and Rhode Island border.
Location
Stonington, Connecticut
Image Citation
https://stonington1649.com/
Student name(s)
Kelci Gilot