Central Falls in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)

Jenks Park

National Register of Historic Places

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 22, 2026

1. Jenks Park Marker

Inscription.
Donated by Alvin Jenks in 1890, the park was built around Dexter's Ledge. In 1676 during King Philip's War, Indian scouts saw the approach of a colonist band from that height. Indians and colonists engaged in Pierce's Fight at a site along the Blackstone River where Pierce Park now stands. In 1904 Cogswell Tower was built atop the ledge, due to a bequest by Caroline Cogswell.

Fountain Rededicated 1993.

City of Central Falls
Thomas Lazieh, Mayor

Erected by City of Central Falls.

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

Location. 41° 53.269′ N, 71° 23.274′ W. Memorial is in Central Falls, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It can be reached from Broad Street just north of Summit Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 602 Broad St, Central Falls RI 02863, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial

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is in Greater Providence.

It 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 walking distance of this marker: Pierce’s Fight (approx. half a mile away); Pierce Park and Riverwalk (approx. half a mile away); Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Leroy Theatre (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tolerance (approx. 0.6 miles away); Pvt Lawrence E. Redmond (approx. 0.6 miles away); Pawtucket Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); River and Fields at Pawtucket (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Central Falls.

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

Also see . . .
1. King Philip's War, by George W. Ellis, pub. 1906, Chapter XIII, pg. 191 (Internet Archive).

Canonchet had divided his force into two parties, one circling
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 22, 2026

2. Jenks Park Marker
around the flanks to a selected position while the other, some of them “ limping along to make believe they were lame” or had been wounded, lured the impetuous captain [Pierce] over the Pawtucket into a position unfavorable for defense.
In vain Peirse, realizing too late the numbers confronting him, fell back to the river bank....

(Submitted on June 22, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)

2. Jenks Park & Cogswell Tower (Wikipedia). (Submitted on June 29, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Cogswell Tower in Jenks Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 22, 2026

3. Cogswell Tower in Jenks Park

Cogswell Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 22, 2026

4. Cogswell Tower

Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 22, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.