Anawan Rock

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Anawan Rock is a historic landmark in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, known as the site where Wampanoag leader Anawan was captured in 1676, effectively ending King Philip’s War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic site
rock formation
access open to the public
associatedWithConflict King Philip’s War NERFINISHED
associatedWithPeople Anawan NERFINISHED
Metacom (King Philip) NERFINISHED
category King Philip’s War site
Wampanoag history site
consequenceOfEvent effective end of organized Native resistance in King Philip’s War in the region
country United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalContext Wampanoag NERFINISHED
eventDate 1676
governingBody local government of Rehoboth, Massachusetts
hasFeature commemorative plaque
large glacial boulder
parking area for visitors
hasHeritageStatus listed on the National Register of Historic Places
hasInterpretiveSignage yes
heritageDesignation historic landmark
historicalRole site of the capture of one of the last major Wampanoag leaders in King Philip’s War
locatedIn Bristol County, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
Massachusetts
Rehoboth, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
United States of America
surface form: United States
namedAfter Anawan NERFINISHED
nearbySettlement Rehoboth center NERFINISHED
NRHPListingReason association with Wampanoag leader Anawan
association with the conclusion of King Philip’s War
NRHPLocation Rehoboth, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
NRHPType site
periodOfSignificance 17th century
region New England NERFINISHED
significantEvent Capture of Wampanoag leader Anawan
state Massachusetts
touristAttraction yes
town Rehoboth, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
use commemoration of King Philip’s War
education
historic tourism

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Anawan memorial Anawan Rock