Indian Rock Cache Traditional Geocache

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MadMin: I attempted to contact the owner of Indian Rock Cache to find out about the status of this cache on April 29 2009. I have received no response from the owner on the cache page or via email. Because of that I'm afraid I have to archive this cache.

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Hidden : 6/15/2003
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Easy walk up trail nice spot. During the King Philip war shortly after Medfield was burnt 30 or so Indians were ambushed by settlers at this rock.The closest place to park is at the end of King Philip Rd,

Clear plastic rubber maid container containing various happy meal toys and a log book.The Battle of Indian Rock
In March of 1676, Benjamin Rocket of Norfolk (Wrentham at the time) while searching for a stray horse in the woods about 3 miles northeast of the center of Wrentham came upon a band of Indians. Rocket followed the Indians until just after sunset when they decided to camp for the evening at the location of a large rock outcropping in the present day area of what is now Jordan Road in the town of Franklin. Benjamin took note of the location and returned to the small settlement of his neighbors and sought out the men of the town to discuss what he had observed. After making sure that the women, children and elderly were secured in their homesteads, Rocket guided a small band of 13 men under the direction of Captain Ware (probably Robert Ware) through the evening to the site of the Indian encampment where they cautiously waited until dawn.
Between the first appearance of morning light and the rising of the new sun the Indians stirred and woke to the new day. Upon a prearranged signal the townsfolk all discharged their rifles at the same time into the midst of the awakening braves. The attack was sudden and unexpected causing a great deal of confusion and an immediate attempt to flee from the incoming volley of fire. In their desperate attempt to escape the only clear get away route was the far end of what is now ignominiously known as Indian Rock . Involving more than a leap of faith this exit route required vaulting down a nearly 20 foot precipice onto a bed of rocks dangerously protruding from the forest floor. Those that were not killed in the initial volleys became easy prey for the settlers as they were wounded or maimed when they fell upon the unyielding rocks in their desperate attempts to jump to escape. Two of the injured braves were able to evade capture for a distance of about a mile when they came upon the waters of the Mill-brook probably just above the Bush Pond area. They attempted to elude their pursuers by hiding in the waters of the brook, keeping all but their heads submerged. Their hiding place was quickly discovered and they were killed by the settlers.
Although The Battle Of Indian Rock is not recorded in any of the standard histories of King Philip's War there is a strong local tradition of a great military victory over the Indians in the town of Wrentham. Some surprisingly detailed facets of the battle have also been passed down - for example it is said that one of the settlers, a Mr. Wodcok, discharged his long, buccaneer musket at a fleeing Indian, his target was said to be at a distance of some 80 rods or more and yet Woodcok's ordinance was able to break the Indian's thigh bone. Combine this with the fact that even as late as 1806 many persons recollected having seen the bones of the unburied Indians near the Indian rocks during their lifetimes and the weight of these types of details and recollections lend a significant degree of credulity the fact that The Battle of Indian Rock did indeed occur - involving our townspeople, in our own backyards, during the time of The King Philip's War

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