King Philip's War Monument - King Philip's War - Westfield, MA, US
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
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A monument for the King Philip's War lists the men who died in Westfield during the war. It is located in Elizabeth Parker Memorial Park at West Silver Street in Westfield, MA.
Waymark Code: WM14MXN
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 07/29/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Torgut
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Elizabeth Parker Memorial Park contains monuments for all the wars in which residents of Westfield participated. The King Philip's War was commemorated with a bronze plaque affixed to a granite boulder

The bronze plaque affixed to a boulder is inscribed:

KING PHILIP'S WAR
1675-76

KILLED IN WESTFIELD

MOSES COOK-INHABITANT
CLEMENCE BATES-SOLDIER
EDWARD BARTLETT-WINDSOR SOLDIER

The King Philip's War was a conflict between the Metacom, the Wampanoag chief known as King Philip, and the English settlers of New England. It was the deadliest war in Colonial America with over 6,000 casualties.

War: King Philip's War

Is it permanently accessible to the public?: yes

Is it necessary to pay a fee to gain access to the place?: no

Year of the memorial or monument: Not listed
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