Watertown in Middlesex 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-26.)
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° 22.248′ N, 71° 9.834′ W. Marker is in Watertown, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. Marker is at the intersection of Mt. Auburn Street (Massachusetts Route 16) and Winsor Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Mt. Auburn Street. Marker is located in front of the Watertown Public Library - East Branch. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Watertown MA 02472, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Washington Passed This Place (approx. ¾ mile away); Here Stood the Meeting House (approx. ¾ mile away); The Shick House & Farm (approx. 0.8 miles away); Watertown (approx. 1.2 miles away); Sir Richard's Landing (approx. 1.4 miles away); In Memory of the Men of Belmont (approx. 1.9 miles away); Emery T. Morris (approx. 1.9 miles away); Vassall-Craigie-Longfellow House (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Watertown.
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 20, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,474 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 20, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.