Redemption Rock

Redemption Rock is a colonial-era historic site in . In 1676, during King Philip's War, the release of Mary Rowlandson from her Native American captors was negotiated atop a granite ledge.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Wachusett.

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is a mountain in . It straddles towns of and , in . It is the highest point in Massachusetts east of the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Westminster and Princeton.

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is a town in , United States. At the 2020 census, the town population was 8,213.

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is a town in , United States. It is bordered on the east by and , on the north by , on the northwest by , on the southwest by , and on the southeast by .

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is a city in , United States. It is the second-most populous city in Worcester County, with a population of 44,209 at the 2024 census estimate.

Redemption Rock

Latitude
42.50664° or 42° 30′ 24″ north
Longitude
-71.86991° or 71° 52′ 12″ west
Elevation
919 feet (280 metres)
Open location code
87JCG44J+M2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 965164620
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­rock
Geo­Names ID
4948510
Wiki­data ID
Q7305765
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Satellite Map

Discover Redemption Rock from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to German—“Redemption Rock” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Leino Park and Lakewood Park.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Glacial Boulder and Wachusett Mountain.

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