Related Historical Markers

By David Weed

King's Rock Marker

SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER

1 ► Massachusetts, Bristol County, Swansea — King's Rock — Native American Ceremonial Site — Sachem's Knoll —

On Market Street (Massachusetts Route 136) south of Stoney Hill Road, on the right when traveling south.

King’s Rock, spanning 200 ft. along today’s Warren/Swansea border, was a significant location along the route and an important place for tribal gatherings under Metacom’s older brother, Wamsutta. Tribes from all over New England were known to have . . . — — Map (db m301437) HM

2 ► Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Plymouth — Massasoit —

On Water Street at North Street, on the left when traveling north on Water Street.

Great Sachem of the Wampanoags protector and preserver of the Pilgrims 1621 — — Map (db m299589) HM

3 ► 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

4 ► 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

5 ► Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — In the Miery Swamp — King Philip Fell —

Near Tower Street (at milepost 0.7), 0.2 miles south of Tower Street.

In the 'Miery Swamp,' 100 feet W.S.W. from this spring, according to tradition, King Philip fell, August 12, 1676, O.S. — — Map (db m307142) HM

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