Pierce Park and Riverwalk

Pierce Park and Riverwalk (HMUBK)

Location: Central Falls, RI 02863 Providence County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 53.684', W 71° 22.966'

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Due to land disputes and broken peace treaties between local natives and early English settlers, King Philip's War took place for 14 months during 1675 and 1676. Captain Michael Pierce's fight with the natives occured on this spot in March of 1676. From Dexter's Ledge (now the site of Cogswell Tower in Jenks Park) native scouts saw Pierce's troops approaching. One hundred natives and seventy settlers perished in battle. Ten settlers escaped to what are now the monastery grounds in Cumberland. Only one lived to tell the tale.placed by the city of Central FallsHonorable Mayor Thomas Lazieh
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HM NumberHMUBK
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Year Placed1992
Placed ByBlackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor
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Date Added Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 10:24am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)19T E 302333 N 4640834
Decimal Degrees41.89473333, -71.38276667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 53.684', W 71° 22.966'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 53' 41.04" N, 71° 22' 57.96" W
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Area Code(s)401
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1075 High St, Central Falls RI 02863, US
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