Village of the Agawam Indians - Springfield, MA
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neoc1
N 42° 04.876 W 072° 34.563
18T E 700496 N 4661642
An historical marker relating an event that occurred at the beginning of the King Philip's War in Springfield.
Waymark Code: WMCY5H
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 10/25/2011
Views: 5
On a busy Longhill Street, on the Springfield approach to the South End Bridge, is this 100 year old, hardly noticed, marker. It relates to an event at the start of the King Philip's War, which, per capita, was the deadliest war in the history of America.
ON A BLUFF
JUST WEST OF HERE STOOD
A FORTIFIED VILLAGE OF THE
AGAWAM INDIANS
DESERTED WHEN THEY BURNED
SPRINGFIELD
OCTOBER 5, 1675
DURING KING PHILIP'S WAR
ERECTED BY THE MERCY WARREN CHAPTER D.A.R.
1911
Agency Responsible for Placement: Daughters of the American Revolution
Year Placed: 1911
County: Hampden
City/Town Name: Springfield
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): Not listed
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