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

Pierce Park and Riverwalk

Photographed By Bryan Simmons, July 26, 2011

1. Pierce Park and Riverwalk Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Due to land disputes and broken peace treaties between local natives and early English settlers, King Philip's War took place for 14 months during 1675 and 1676. Captain Michael Pierce's fight with the natives occured on this spot in March of 1676. From Dexter's Ledge (now the site of Cogswell Tower in Jenks Park) native scouts saw Pierce's troops approaching. One hundred natives and seventy settlers perished in battle. Ten settlers escaped to what are now the monastery grounds in Cumberland. Only one lived to tell the tale. placed by the city of Central Falls Honorable Mayor Thomas Lazieh

Erected 1992 by Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1676.

Location. 41° 53.684′ N, 71° 22.966′ W. Marker is in Central Falls, Rhode Island, in Providence County. Marker is on High St. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Central Falls RI 02863, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies. Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); River and Fields at Pawtucket (approx. one mile away); Pawtucket Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away); South Attleboro Memorial Wall (approx. 1.1 miles away in Massachusetts); Pawtucket City Hall (approx. 1.1 miles away); Spanish American War Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Pawtucket Public Library (approx. 1.1 miles away); Pawtucket Public Library / Old Pawtucket Post Office (approx. 1.1 miles away).

Photographed By Bryan Simmons, July 26, 2011

2. Pierce Park and Riverwalk Marker

Photographed By Bryan Simmons, July 26, 2011

3. Pierce Park and Riverwalk Marker

Photographed By Bryan Simmons, July 26, 2011

4. Pierce Park and Riverwalk Marker

This is a photo of Dexter's Ledge as described on the marker now the site of the Cogswell Tower

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2011, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 2,053 times since then and 159 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 26, 2011, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.