Downtown in Albany in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Gen. Henry Knox Trail

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 19, 2023

1. Gen. Henry Knox Trail Marker

Inscription. Through this place passed
Gen. Henry Knox
in the winter of 1775-1776
to deliver to
Gen. George Washington
at Cambridge
the train of artillery
from Fort Ticonderoga
used to force the British
Army to evacuate Boston

Erected by
The State of New York
during the sesquicentennial
of the American Revolution

Erected 1926 by State of New York. (Marker Number NY-22.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the General Henry Knox Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.

Location. 42° 38.913′ N, 73° 44.848′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Empire State Trail and Quay Street, on the right when traveling south on Empire State Trail. Marker is on the Empire State Trail at Jennings Landing. It is not accessible by car. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Albany NY 12207, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Capital District.

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It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Henry Knox Cannon Trail (here, next to this marker); Lou Rossi (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Birthplace of American Union (about 700 feet away); General Burgoyne (about 800 feet away); Albany (about 800 feet away); Clermont (about 800 feet away); Albany - Capital of New York 200 Years (approx. 0.2 miles away); House of Peace (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.

More about this marker. This marker is unusual for this series because it only has one side. The marker is one of the Henry Knox Trail Series.

Also see . . . Henry Knox Cannon Trail. Hudson River Valley Institute website entry:
A guide to the individual markers along the trail. The guide notes that this marker was replaced in 2017 after

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 19, 2023

2. Gen. Henry Knox Trail Marker

being lost for decades. (Submitted on July 18, 2023.)

Additional commentary.
1. Location
This marker is immediately beyond the Riverfront Pumping Station on the Empire State Trail at a park I have found to be referred to as the Albany Riverfront Park. The Corning Riverfront Park is beyond the Pumping Station. You can easily miss the marker when driving down Quay Street but there is a parking lot near the Pumping Station and the marker is close by.

— Submitted May 29, 2026, by Lea Bishop of Hopewell Junction, New York.

Photographed by Lea Bishop, May 22, 2026

3. NY22

NY22 05/22/26 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lea Bishop, May 22, 2026

4. NY22 05/22/26

Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 436 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 29, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 3, 4. submitted on May 29, 2026, by Lea Bishop of Hopewell Junction, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.