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Gen. Henry Knox Trail
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By Bill Coughlin, November 2, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Gen. Henry Knox Trail Marker | | The Henry Knox Cannon Trail follows the route that Gen. Henry Knox used to transport 59 cannons from Fort Ticonderoga and Crown Point, New York to Cambridge, Massachusetts in the winter of 1775-1776. | | |
Inscription. Through this place passed
General Henry Knox
in the winter of
1775 – 1776
to deliver to
General George Washington
at Cambridge
the train of artillery
from Fort Ticonderoga used
to force the British Army
to evacuate Boston.
Erected by the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts 1927
Erected 1927 by Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (Marker Number MA-3.)
Marker series. This marker is included in the General Henry Knox Trail, and the Markers with Artwork marker series.
Location. 42° 12.083′ N, 73° 20.914′ W. Marker is in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, in Berkshire County. Marker is at the intersection of Massachusetts Route 23 and U.S. 7, on the left when traveling east on State Route 23. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Great Barrington MA 01230, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Stanley (approx. 0.7 miles away); Memorial Street Light (approx. 0.7 miles away); IEEE Milestone (approx. 0.7 miles away); First Court House of Berkshire County (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Mahaiwe Theater (approx. 0.9 miles away); Great Barrington Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); You Stand Free Because They Served (approx. 0.9 miles away); Great Barrington World War I Monument (approx. 0.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Great Barrington.| | | | 
By Bill Coughlin, November 2, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Knox Trail Marker MA-3 | | |
More about this marker. The top of the marker contains a bas relief bronze plaque depicting Gen. Knox overseeing a train of ox-drawn sleds.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. These markers follow the route used by Knox to transfer cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge, Mass.
Also see . . .
1. The Knox Trail - Introduction. New York State Conservation Department. (Submitted on November 2, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
2. Major General Henry Knox. Knox biography from the American Revolution website. (Submitted on November 2, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
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By Bill Coughlin, November 2, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Marker in Great Barrington | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, November 2, 2009 | |
| | | 4. Gen. Henry Knox Trail Marker | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, November 2, 2009 | |
| | | 5. Detail of Plaque | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2008 | |
| | | 6. The Noble Train of Artillery | | This painting of Knox transporting the cannons is on display at Fort Ticonderoga. It was painted by Tom Lovell. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on November 2, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,026 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 2, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.
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