Shrewsbury in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Gen. Henry Knox Trail
Photographed 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.
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-17.)
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° 17.805′ N, 71° 42.837′ W. Marker is in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Boylston Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street. Marker is located on the Shrewsbury town common. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shrewsbury MA 01545, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Quiet Corner and in Greater Worcester. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Shrewsbury Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Shrewsbury Minute Men (a few steps from this marker); New Township (within shouting distance of this marker); Shrewsbury Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); First Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ministers (within shouting distance of this marker); Shrewsbury Tea Party (within shouting distance of this marker); Slavery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shrewsbury.
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.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 13, 2009
2. Marker on the Shrewsbury Common
Photographed by Stephen St. Denis, January 2, 2019
3. Gen. Henry Knox Trail Marker
The Shrewsbury Common and First Congregational Church in the background.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 13, 2009
4. Detail of Plaque on Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 11, 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.
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 2,631 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 13, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on December 30, 2019, by Stephen St. Denis of Worcester, Massachusetts. 4, 5. submitted on April 13, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
