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Gen. Henry Knox Trail
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By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008 | |
| | | 1. Gen. Henry Knox Trail Marker | | The Henry Knox Cannon Trail follows the route that Henry Knox used to transport 59 cannons from Fort Ticonderoga and Crown Point to Cambridge, Mass in the winter of 1775-76. | | |
Inscription.
Through this place passed
Gen. Henry Knox
in the winter of 1775-1776
to deliver to
Gen. George Washington
at Cambridge
the train of artillery
from Fort Ticonderoga
used to force the British
Army to evacuate Boston
Erected by
The State of New York
during the sesquicentennial
of the American Revolution
Erected 1926 by State of New York. (Marker Number NY-11½.)
Marker series. This marker is included in the General Henry Knox Trail, and the Markers with Artwork marker series.
Location. 43° 9.652′ N, 73° 34.679′ W. Marker is in Fort Edward, New York, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 4 and Lock Road, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 4. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Edward NY 12828, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Fort Miller (within shouting distance of this marker); Duer House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Judge William Duer (approx. half a mile away); Gen. Washington (approx. 1.2 miles away); Gen. Schuyler's Intrenchments (approx. 2.5 miles away); World War I and II and Korean Conflict Memorial (approx. 2.5 miles away); Captain Furnival's Battery (approx. 2.9 miles away); a different marker also named Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. 3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Fort Edward.| | | | 
By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Knox Trail Marker in Fort Edward | | This marker is one of 56 markers that were placed along the route followed by Henry Knox's train of artillery. | | |
More about this marker. The top of the marker contains a relief scene of Gen. Knox overseeing several teams of oxen dragging the artillery pieces. The left of the marker contains a map tracing the route taken from Ticonderoga to Cambridge, Mass. Indicated along the route are the New York towns of Ft. George, Ft. Edward, Saratoga, Half Moon, Albany, Kinderhook, Claverack and Nobletown.
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 August 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
2. The Knox Trail - Heritage Tour Guide. The Hudson River Valley Institute. (Submitted on August 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
3. Major General Henry Knox. Knox biography from the American Revolution website. (Submitted on August 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
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By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008 | |
| | | 3. Knox Cannon Trail Marker | | Marker is on a triangle of land at the intersection near the Fort Miller Wesleyan Church. | | |
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By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 27, 2007 | |
| | | 4. Gen. Henry Knox Trail Marker | | The marker is situated in a triangular green at the Junction of Route 4 and Lock Road. Route 4 is in the foregroud and the Fort Miller Wesleyan Church is to the right (north). | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008 | |
| | | 5. 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 August 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 698 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. 4. submitted on October 28, 2009, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 5. submitted on August 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.
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