Sudbury in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Men of the Sudbury Fight Monument
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 6, 2026
1. Men of the Sudbury Fight Monument
This monument is erected by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the town of Sudbury in grateful remembrance of the services and sufferings of the founders of the state; and especially in honor of
Capt. S. Wadsworth of Milton.
Capt. Brocklebank of Rowley.
Lieut. Sharp of Brookline.
and twenty six others. men of their command, who fell near this spot on the 18th of April 1676. while defending the frontier settlements against the allied Indian forces of Philip of Pokanoket.
1852
Erected 1852 by Commonwealth of Massachusetts and The Town of Sudbury.
Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the King Philip's War 1675-1676 series list.
Location. 42° 22.034′ N, 71° 24.768′ W. Monument is in Sudbury, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It can be reached from Concord road south of Codjer Lane, on the left when traveling south. Located iin Mount Wadsworth Cemetery. Touch for map. Monument is in this post office area: Sudbury MA 01776, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument is in Greater Boston. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Capt. Samuel Wadsworth (here, next to this marker); Sudbury Fight
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Regarding Men of the Sudbury Fight Monument. The Sudbury Fight (April 21, 1676) was a battle of King Philip's War, fought in what is today Sudbury and Wayland, Massachusetts, when approximately five hundred Native Americans raided the frontier settlement of Sudbury in Massachusetts Bay Colony. Militiamen from nearby settlements marched to the town's defense. These drawn into Native ambushes and suffered heavy losses. The battle was the last major Native American victory in King Philip's War before their final defeat in southern New England the
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. The Sudbury Fight
Also see . . .
1. History of Sudbury - Chapter XIII (Internet Archive).
King Philip's War - The Sudbury Fight(Submitted on June 8, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
Fast onthe soldier's pathPhotographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 6, 20262. Men of the Sudbury Fight Monument
Darken the waves of wrath ;
Long have they gather'd, and loud shall they fall ;
Red glares the musket's flash,
Sharp rings the rifle's crash,
Blazing and clanging from thicket and wall.
O.W. Holmes.
2. 01776 Sudbury Massachusetts Monuments.
The Monument consists of 3 blocks of granite set one above the other which forms the base. On top of that is a tapering shaft which rises 21 feet and 6 inches above ground level.(Sudbury War Monuments Booklet by Rachel Goodrich and the Sudbury Military Support Network) (Submitted on June 9, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
The stone slate in front of the Monument is the original marker for the mass grave laid in approximately 1730 by Captain Wadsworths son, Harvard College President Benjamin Wadsworth.
3. Sudbury Fight (Wikipedia). (Submitted on June 11, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 6, 2026
3. Men of the Sudbury Fight Monument
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 6, 2026
4. Mount Wadsworth Cemetery
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett
5. Seal of the Town of Sudbury
The seal of the Town of Sudbury features this monument to these militiamen slain on April 2026.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 21 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 6, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. 5. submitted on June 7, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
