Sowams Heritage marker placed at First Congregational Church
The marker explains the early history of the Town of Bristol and the unique role that the First Congregational Church played in its founding.
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Sowams Heritage marker placed at First Congregational Church
On Sunday, April 10, Sowams Heritage Area Project Coordinator Dr. David Weed (left) spoke to a group at the First Congregational Church about the new historic marker that has been placed in the churchyard. The marker explains the early history of the Town of Bristol and the unique role that the First Congregational Church played in its founding.
The marker is part of the Sowams Heritage Area Project that is working to educate people about the 17th century history of the Pokanoket Tribe and their Massasoit Ousamequin, who formed an alliance with the English settlers. That alliance lasted for half a century until the outbreak of the King Philip War. The project was funded by a Community Partnership grant from Roger Williams University and Discover Newport.
More about the project can be found by clicking here and navigating to the Events page.
