Greenville in Norwich in Southeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Miantonimo
Norwich Connecticut
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Photographed by Kristie Llanes, June 17, 2023
1. Miantonimo Marker
Miantonimo, born circa 1600, became one of the greatest of Narragansett warriors and one of the tribe's most celebrated sachems. The nephew of the great sachem Canonicus, Miantonimo bowed to his uncle's wishes and attempted to befriend the colonists.
Following the Pequot massacre and defeat of 1637, Miantonimo saw the beginning of the end for his own people. He began visiting other tribes in hopes of forming an Indian confederacy to deal with the colonists as one voice. Miantonomo's secret visits to the other tribes were reported to the colonists by Mohegan sachem Uncas, kindling the flames of hatred that already smoldered between the Mohegans and the Narragansetts.
In 1643, Uncas claimed that Miantonimo had sent an assassin after him. Angry at this charge, Miantonimo led a force of 1,000 warriors to attack the Mohegans. Pretending to parley, Uncas then signaled for the surprise attack which totally routed the Narragansetts.
Miantonimo, encumbered by heavy armor that an English friend had lent him, was captured and later executed. For years, Narragansetts visiting the spot of Miantonimo's capture honored
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1600.
Location. 41° 32.962′ N, 72° 3.096′ W. Marker is in Norwich in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It is in Greenville. It is on Elijah Street east of Boswell Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Norwich CT 06360, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline, in Greater New London and in the Thames River Valley. 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 New London County and also 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: John F. Slater (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Shattuck Building (approx. 1.8 miles away); William Ashby McCloy (approx. 1.8 miles away); Dr. Charles H. Osgood Fountain (approx. 1.8 miles away); Slater Museum (approx. 1.8 miles away); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Benedict Arnold (approx. 1.8 miles away); Veterans Dedication Stone (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norwich.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Fort Ninigret and Miantinomo in Charlestown, RI
Also see . . .
1. Miantonomoh - Wikipedia.
He was a nephew of the Narragansett grand Sachem, Canonicus (died 1647), with whom he associated in the government of the tribe, and whom he succeeded in 1636. Miantonomoh seems to have been friendly to the English colonists of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, though he was accused of being treacherous.(Submitted on July 23, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
2. Miantonomi Memorial Park - Wikipedia.
Miantonomi Memorial Park (MY-ann-toe-no-me) is a public park between Hillside Avenue and Girard Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. Indigenous people used the area around the park for hundreds of years and the park (and the hill it is on) is named after Narragansett Sachem, or Chief, Miantonomi. Aquidneck Island, where this is located, was sold to William Coddington "and friends" in 1637 by Miantonomi and his uncle Canonicus.(Submitted on July 23, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
Additional keywords. Miantinomo, Miantonomi, Miantonomoh
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2025. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on July 23, 2026. Photo 1. submitted on August 30, 2025, by Kristie Llanes of Griswold, Connecticut. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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