Creation of Nockum Hill
- Date Range
- 1960 – 1960
- Title
- Creation of Nockum Hill
- What occurred
- Interest in land conservation began in the late 1900’s. This was mainly due to the 1938 and 1954 that disturbed the coast's fragility. It was also apart of the national conservation movement. In the 1960's, 70 acres on Nockum Hill was set aside and preserved. It's said that the first shots of King Philip's war were shot near by.
- Location
- Nockum Hill, Barrington, RI, 02806
- Student name(s)
- Helen Faulkner