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By David Weed, April 20, 2023
Osamequin Marker
SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER
1 ► Rhode Island, Bristol County, Barrington — Osamequin — Great Leader of the Pokanokets —
On Wampanoag Trail (Rhode Island Route 114) at Kyle Circle, on the right when traveling north on Wampanoag Trail.
Osamequin Nature Preserve and Bird Sanctuary is named in honor of the Massasoit (Great Leader) Osamequin (or Ousamequin) of the Pokanoket Tribe. Osamequin, which means Yellow Feather, led his people in helping the settlers of the Plymouth Colony . . . — — Map (db m282075) HM
2 ► Rhode Island, Bristol County, Warren — Burr's Hill — Royal Pokanoket Burial Site — Sowams Heritage Area —
On Water Street south of Haile Street, on the left when traveling south.
The Sowams Heritage Area includes Barrington, Bristol, East Providence, Providence, and Warren RI, and Rehoboth, Seekonk and Swansea, MA. Sowams means "Southern Area” and was the historic home of the Pokanokets (later described as Wampanoags) . . . — — Map (db m296118) HM
3 ► Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Halifax — Wamsutta Was Taken Prisoner —
On Monponsett Street (Massachusetts Route 58) at White Island Road, on the left when traveling south on Monponsett Street.
Near this spot Wamsutta was taken prisoner by Maj. Josias Winslow, an incident said to have precipitated King Philip's War. — — Map (db m299591) HM
4 ► Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Plymouth — Metacomet (King Philip) —
On Main Street at Town Square, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
After the Pilgrims’ arrival, Native Americans in New England grew increasingly frustrated with the English settlers’ abuse and treachery. Metacomet (King Philip), a son of the Wampanoag sachem known as the Massasoit (Ousamequin), called upon all . . . — — Map (db m299590) HM
 
 
  
 
 
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