Swansea in Bristol County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Myles Garrison House Site

Photographed by Bryan Simmons, 2011

1. Myles Garrison House Site Marker

Inscription.
Near this spot stood the John Myles Garrison House. The place of meeting of the troops of Massachusetts Bay and Plymouth colonies.

Commanded by Majors Thomas Savage and James Cudworth, who marched to the relief of Swansea at the opening of King Philips War
A.D. 1675

There fell in Swansea, slain by the Indians
Nehemiah Allin • William Hammond • William Cahoone • John Jones • Gershom Cobb • Robert Jones • John Druce • Joseph Lewis • John Fall • John Salisbury • William Salisbury

To mark this historic site this monument was erected

Erected 1912 by Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Topics and series. This memorial 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 year for this entry is 1675.

Location. 41° 46.368′ N, 71° 17.13′ W. Memorial is in Swansea, Massachusetts, in Bristol County. It is at the intersection of Old Providence Road and Barneyville Road, on the left when traveling east on Old Providence Road. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 370 Old Providence Rd, Swansea MA 02777, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Providence.

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 3 miles of

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this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Jonathan Barney - Mason Barney Shipyard (within shouting distance of this marker); Miles (Myles) Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); The First Baptist Church in Massachusetts (approx. 1.4 miles away in Rhode Island); King's Rock (approx. 1.4 miles away); Block House No. 2 (approx. 2.1 miles away); Osamequin (approx. 2.1 miles away in Rhode Island); The Warren Bridge (approx. 2.4 miles away in Rhode Island); Soldiers and Sailors Monument (approx. 2.4 miles away in Rhode Island). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Swansea.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

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1. Rev. John Myles - Wikipedia.

John Myles (c. 1621–1683) was a Welsh Baptist minister, founder of Swansea, Massachusetts, and founder of the earliest recorded Baptist churches in Wales (UK) and Massachusetts (US). During King Philip's War, Myles fled from the Indians to Boston, Massachusetts, and there pastored the First Baptist Church in Boston.

(Submitted on May 2, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)

2. Rev. John Myles - Find-a-Grave.

Rev. John Myles came to New England from Swansea, Wales, in 1663, being driven from his
Photographed by Bryan Simmons, 2011

2. Myles Garrison House Site Marker
native land by religious persecution in the reign of Charles II. He settled in Rehoboth, Mass., and subsequently removed to that part of Sowams known as Wannamoisett, to which was given the name of Swansea, in remembrance of the Welsh town from which Mr. Myles came. In the old world he had been a successful preacher and leader of men, and in the new world such were his character and influence that he is worthy to be regarded as one of the founders of our free Republic, though his name does not always appear in the Encyclopaedias.

(Submitted on May 2, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)

3. History of Swansea - Swansea Lands.

"This town is memorable as the place where the first English blood was shed in ' King Philip's War. ' On Sunday, June 20, 1675, King Philip permitted his men to march into Swansea and annoy the Enghsh by killing their cattle, in hopes to provoke them to commence the attack, for it is said that a superstition prevailed among them that the side who shed the first blood should finally be conquered.

(Submitted on May 11, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)

4. History of Rehoboth - King Philip's War.

The Massachusetts troops leaving Boston on the 26th, with only a brief halt at Woodcock's Garrison (at North Attleborough), arrived at
Photographed by Bryan Simmons, 2011

3. Myles Garrison House Site Marker
Swansea late in the afternoon of June 28th, and there joined the Plymouth forces at Miles' Garrison, located at the west end of Miles' Bridge, just below the Rehoboth line.

(Submitted on May 11, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)

Photographed by Ralph Cahoon

4. Myles Garrison House Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 7,538 times since then and 291 times this year. Last updated on May 11, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 9, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. 4. submitted on April 14, 2022, by Ralph Cahoon of Barnstable, Massachusetts. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.