Leicester in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Gen. Henry Knox Trail

By Bill Coughlin, April 13, 2009

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. Click to hear the 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-15.)

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. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.

Location. 42° 14.752′ N, 71° 54.736′ W. Marker is in Leicester, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. Marker is on Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9), on the left when traveling east. Marker is located in front of the Leicester Public Library at 1136 Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1136 Main Street, Leicester MA 01524, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Worcester (approx. 3.8 miles

Marker on Main Street image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, April 13, 2009

2. Marker on Main Street

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away); a different marker also named Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. 4.2 miles away); Dr. Robert H. Goddard Park (approx. 4.9 miles away); Indian Village Pakachoag (approx. 4.9 miles away); Bartholomew F. (Bart) Sullivan (approx. 5.1 miles away); John J. (Jack) Barry '10 (approx. 5.1 miles away); The Goddard Rocket Launching Site (approx. 5.3 miles away); First Perfect Game in Professional Baseball (approx. 5.4 miles away).

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 April 13, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker at Leicester Public Library image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, April 13, 2009

3. Marker at Leicester Public Library

Noble Train of Artillery image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2008

4. Noble Train of Artillery

This painting of Knox transporting the cannons is on display at Fort Ticonderoga. It was painted by Tom Lovell.

Detail of Plaque on Marker image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, April 13, 2009

5. Detail of Plaque on Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,135 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 13, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.