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
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
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