Palmer in Hampden County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Gen. Henry Knox Trail
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-11.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the General Henry Knox Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.
Location. 42° 9.798′ N, 72° 20.617′ W. Marker is in Palmer, Massachusetts, in Hampden County. Marker is at the intersection of Wilbraham Street (U.S. 20) and Main Street (Massachusetts Route 181), on the left when traveling east on Wilbraham Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Palmer MA 01069, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Washington Park (approx. ¼ mile away); George Washington Memorial Highway (approx. half a mile away); This Bell (approx. 1.6 miles away); First Meetinghouse Bell (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. 4.3 miles away); Civilian Conservation Corps (1933-1941) (approx. 5.7 miles away); Steerage Rock (approx. 7.9 miles away); Indian Hill (approx. 7.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palmer.
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 . . . Major General Henry Knox. Knox biography from the American Revolution website. (Submitted on November 2, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,409 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 2, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 7. submitted on December 24, 2023, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.