Anawan Rock facts for kids
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Anawan Rock
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 Location in Massachusetts
Location in the United States
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| Location | Rehoboth, Massachusetts |
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| Built | 1676 |
| Architectural style | Large rock shaped like a dull dagger |
| MPS | Rehoboth MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 83000619 |
| Added to NRHP | June 6, 1983 |
Anawan Rock is an important historical place in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. It's a huge, rounded rock made of a type of stone called conglomerate (also known as puddingstone). You can find it in a wooded area, just a short walk from Winthrop Street (U.S. Route 44). This special site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, meaning it's officially recognized for its historical value.
A Place in History
Anawan Rock is famous because of an event that happened there in 1676. This was during a major conflict known as King Philip's War. The war was fought between Native American tribes and English colonists in New England.
The Capture of Anawan
On August 28, 1676, a colonial soldier named Captain Benjamin Church led his group to this spot. They captured Anawan, who was a respected war chief of the Pocasset People. Anawan was an older man and a key leader under Metacomet, also known as King Philip. Metacomet had been captured and killed by the colonists just two weeks before.
End of a War
The capture of Anawan at this rock was the very last major event of King Philip's War. Captain Church had promised Anawan that his life would be spared. However, Anawan was later put to death by colonial officials. Anawan Rock is one of the few places from that war that you can still visit today. It helps us remember an important time in American history.
