Wayland in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Knox Trail
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009
1. 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.
Ticonderoga, N.Y.
to
Cambridge, Mass.
Erected 1927 by Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (Marker Number MA-22.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 42° 20.349′ N, 71° 23.718′ W. Marker is in Wayland, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. Marker is on Stonebridge Road, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located in Wayland where the old road crosses the Sudbury River, at site of the old bridge north of the modern bridge on Stonebridge Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wayland MA 01778, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Garden in the Woods (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Goodnow Garrison House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Sudbury (approx. 1.7 miles away); Hop Brook Mill (approx. 1.9 miles away); Sudbury Fight (approx. 1.9 miles away); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. 2 miles away); First Town Center (approx. 2˝ miles away); Haynes Garrison House (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wayland.
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
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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.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009
2. Knox Trail Marker in Wayland
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009
3. Marker at the Sudbury River
This marker is different from the other Knox Trail markers in Massachusetts, although it is made from the same type of stone.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009
4. Marker at the Old Stone Bridge
This site preserves the old stone bridge that was the original point where Knox and the train of artillery crossed the Sudbury River in the winter of 1775-76.
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 October 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,646 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 20, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
