Ticonderoga in Essex County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gen. Henry Knox Trail
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 5, 2004
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.
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-2.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the General Henry Knox Trail series list.
Location. 43° 50.921′ N, 73° 24.092′ W. Marker is in Ticonderoga, New York, in Essex County. Marker is on Fort Ticonderoga Entrance Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ticonderoga NY 12883, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Colonial Battles Fought in this Vicinity (within shouting distance of this marker); “The Black Watch” (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Augustus Viscount Howe (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carillon, July 8-1758 - 1958-13 Juillet (approx. 0.3 miles away);
this page online
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. Fort Ticonderoga National Historic Landmark. Fort website homepage (Submitted on July 24, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. The Knox Trail - Heritage Tour Guide. The Hudson
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 10, 2018
2. Gen. Henry Knox Trail Marker (Restored)
3. Henry Knox. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 30, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 10, 2018
3. Gen. Henry Knox Trail Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 5, 2004
4. Marker at Fort Ticonderoga
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 10, 2018
5. Gen. Henry Knox Trail Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2008
6. Missing Knox Trail Marker
The Gen. Knox Trail Marker was missing when this photo was taken.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2008
7. Noble Train of Artillery
This painting of Knox transporting the cannons is on display at Fort Ticonderoga. It was painted by Tom Lovell.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,365 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 24, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3. submitted on November 11, 2018, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on July 24, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on November 11, 2018, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6, 7. submitted on July 24, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
