New Braintree in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Sarah P. Rowlandson
Shot by Indians at Lancaster; Taken to Winnimissett
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett
1. Sarah P. Rowlandson Taken to Winnimissett Marker
Born Sept. 15, 1669
Shot by Indians at Lancaster
Feb. 10, 1676
Taken to Winnimissett Camp
Died Feb. 18, 1676
Erected by Quaboag Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker 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 February 10, 1676.
Location. 42° 20.722′ N, 72° 8.225′ W. Marker is in New Braintree, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It is at the intersection of Hardwick Road and Ravine Road, on the left when traveling east on Hardwick Road. Marker is in front of North Cemetery a short walk down a dirt road to the North of Hardwick Road and just West of the intersection with Ravine Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Braintree MA 01531, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Quiet Corner and in Greater Worcester. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wheelers Surprise (approx. 1.4 miles away); Entertainment & Industry (approx. 2 miles away); Battle of New Braintree (approx. 2 miles away); Education Business (approx. 2.1 miles away); New Braintree Veterans Monument (approx. 2.1 miles away); Sgt. M.J. Ryder (approx. 2.7 miles away); Staff/Sgt. Thomas W. Power (approx. 2.7 miles away); Sgt. Joseph Illiscavitch (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Braintree.
Regarding Sarah P. Rowlandson. Sarah P. Rowlandson was the daughter of Rev. Joseph Rowlandson and Mary (White) Rowlandson. On February 10, 1675, during King Philip's War, the settlement of Lancaster, in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, was attacked by Native Americans. They took many of the survivors captive, including Mary Rowlandson and her three children. Upon her capture, the injured Mary Rowlandson travelled with her youngest child Sarah, who had been shot. Both were
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 26, 2026
2. Sarah P. Rowlandson Marker
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1. Sarah P. Rowlandson - New Braintree Historical Society.
On February 10, 1675, the settlement of Lancaster, in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, was attacked by Native Americans. The Native Americans burned down houses and opened fire on the English settlers, killing several of them and wounding more. They took many of the survivors captive, including Mary White Rowlandson and her three children.(Submitted on May 4, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
2. Sara P. Rowlandson - Find-a-Grave. <blockquote>Shot by Indians at Lancaster; taken to Winnimissett Camp
Monument erected by Q. Hist. Soc. (Submitted on May 4, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
Additional keywords. Nipmuc, Narragansett, Pokanoket, Wampanoag, Metacom, Monoco
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 26, 2026
3. Sarah P. Rowlandson Marker
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 26, 2026
4. Sarah P. Rowlandson Marker
In this photo taken from the Winimusset Wildlife Management Area the graveyard is visible across Hardwick St. in the distance between the right signpost and the telephone pole. The Sarah P Rowlandson marker is barely visible partially the signpost and some branches.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 30 times since then. Last updated on June 29, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. Photos: 1. submitted on May 4, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 26, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
