Waltham in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Gen. Henry Knox Trail
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 14, 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-25.)
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° 22.563′ N, 71° 14.972′ W. Marker is in Waltham, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Massachusetts Route 20) and Weston Street (U.S. 20), on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waltham MA 02453, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Historic Boston and specifically in Greater Boston. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: George Washington Memorial Highway (here, next to this marker); City of Waltham Centennial Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Nathaniel P Banks (approx. 0.7 miles away); Veteran's Memorial Mall (approx. 0.7 miles away); A Quincentennial Commemorative to Christopher Columbus (approx. 0.7 miles away); Waltham Spanish-American War Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away); Waltham Soldiers and Sailors Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away); Waltham Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. Ύ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waltham.
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 14, 2009
2. Knox Trail Marker in Waltham
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009
3. Markers on Main Street
Knox Trail marker is located next to one for George Washington.
Photographed 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.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009
5. Detail of Plaque
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 2,666 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 20, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
