Near Broad Street just north of Summit Street, on the left when traveling north.
Donated by Alvin Jenks in 1890, the park was built around Dexter's Ledge. In 1676 during King Philip's War, Indian scouts saw the approach of a colonist band from that height. Indians and colonists engaged in Pierce's Fight at a site along the . . . — — Map (db m303634) HM WM
On High Street near Blackstone Street, on the left when traveling north.
Near this spot Captain Michael Pierce and his company of
Plymovth Colonists ambvshed and outnvmbered were
almost annihilated by the Indians
March 26, 1676 — — Map (db m303649) HM WM
On Ocean Road (Rhode Island Route 1A) at Beach Street, on the left when traveling north on Ocean Road.
Canonchet was the son of Miantonomi and the great-nephew of Canonicus, the co-sachems who welcomed Roger Williams in 1636.
Canonchet was the war leader of the Narragansetts when the United Colonies (Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, and . . . — — Map (db m306438) HM WM
