Weymouth in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

The Last Indian Attack

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, April 4, 2026

1. The Last Indian Attack Marker

Inscription.
Near this site took place on April 19, 1676 the Last Indian Attack on Weymouth. This attack was the high water mark of King Philip's War being the nearest point to Boston ever reached by King Philip's forces.

Erected by the Society of Colonial Wars in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the 254th anniversary of the battle

Erected 1930 by The Society of Colonial Wars in Massachusetts.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the King Philip's War 1675-1676 series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 19, 1676.

Location. 42° 12.067′ N, 70° 56.779′ W. Memorial is in Weymouth, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It is at the intersection of Washington Street (Massachusetts Route 53) and Winter Court, on the right when traveling east on Washington Street. The memorial stands in Heritage Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 59 Winter Ct, Weymouth MA 02188, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Boston.

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is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Revolutionary War Patriots (a few steps from this marker); Abigail Smith Adams (within shouting distance of this marker); First “Town House” (within shouting distance of this marker); Herring Run Time Line (approx. 1½ miles away); Herring Run Pool (approx. 1½ miles away); The Greenbush Line in Weymouth (approx. 1.7 miles away); Osprey Overlook Park (approx. 1.9 miles away); First School House in Weymouth (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weymouth.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . .
1. Historical Sketch of Weymouth pg. 39.

April 19, 1676, Sergt. Thomas Pratt was killed at Weymouth.

(Submitted on April 11, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)

2. King Philip's War (Wikipedia).

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, April 4, 2026

2. The Last Indian Attack Marker

Obelisk in Heritage Park

(Submitted on April 12, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

The Last Indian Attack Obelisk at Heritage Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, April 11, 2026

3. The Last Indian Attack Obelisk at Heritage Park

At the far left.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 58 times since then. Last updated on April 16, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. 3. submitted on April 11, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.