Warren in Bristol County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Massasoit's Spring
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Indian Sachem Massasoit
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 10, 2024
1. Massasoit's Spring / Indian Sachem Massasoit Marker
This tablet placed beside the gushing water known for many generations as Massasoit's Spring commemorates the great Indian Sachem Massasoit "friend of the White man" ruler of this region when the Pilgrims of the Mayflower landed at Plymouth in the year of our Lord 1620
Erected 1907 by Massasoit Historical Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1620.
Location. 41° 43.835′ N, 71° 17.15′ W. Marker is in Warren, Rhode Island, in Bristol County. It is on Baker Street just west of Water Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 80 Baker St, Warren RI 02885, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Providence and on Narragansett Bay. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Massasoit Park Sacred Circle Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); The Oyster Industry (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Lodge No. 3 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Middle Passage (about 500 feet away); The First Methodist Church (about 700 feet away);
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Additional keywords. Sowams Heritage Area, Yellow Feather
Photographed by David Weed, June 27, 2025
2. Massasoit's Spring / Indian Sachem Massasoit Marker
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 10, 2024
3. Massasoit's Spring / Indian Sachem Massasoit Marker before it was refurbished
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 794 times since then and 67 times this year. Last updated on August 18, 2025, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. Photos: 1. submitted on July 15, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on June 28, 2025, by David Weed of Warren, Rhode Island. 3. submitted on July 15, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
