Ghent in Columbia County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gen. Henry Knox Trail
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 2, 2009
1. Gen. Henry Knox Trail Marker
The Henry Knox Cannon Trail follows the route that Gen. Henry Knox used to transport 59 cannons from Fort Ticonderoga and Crown Point, New York to Cambridge, Massachusetts in the winter of 1775-1776.
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-28.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the General Henry Knox Trail series list.
Location. 42° 16.932′ N, 73° 35.966′ W. Marker is in Ghent, New York, in Columbia County. Marker is at the intersection of Harlemville Road and Taconic State Pkwy (New York State Route 987G), on the left when traveling south on Harlemville Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ghent NY 12075, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Columbia County (approx. 1˝ miles away); Downing Church (approx. 2˝ miles away); a different marker also named Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. 2.9 miles away); Hay Press
this page online
More about this marker. The top of the marker contains a relief scene of Gen. Knox overseeing several teams of oxen dragging the artillery pieces. The left of the marker contains a map tracing the route taken from Ticonderoga to Cambridge, Mass. Indicated along the route are the New York towns of Ft. George, Ft. Edward, Saratoga, Half Moon, Albany, Kinderhook, Claverack and Nobletown.
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 . . .
1. The Knox Trail - Heritage Tour Guide. The Hudson River Valley Institute website entry. (Submitted on November 3, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Henry Knox. Wikipedia biography (Submitted on April 19, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 2, 2009
2. Knox Trail Marker NY-28
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 2, 2009
3. Marker in Claverack, NY
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 2, 2009
4. Gen. Henry Knox Trail Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 2, 2009
5. Knox Trail Marker
The northbound lane of the Taconic State Parkway can be seen in the background of the photo
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2008
6. The Noble Train of Artillery
This Tom Lovell painting of General Knox and his soldiers transporting the cannons is on display at Fort Ticonderoga.
Library of Congress
7. Maj. Gen. Henry Knox
from The Audubon Republican, Audubon, Iowa, March 02, 1905, Page 9.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,325 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 2, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 7. submitted on December 26, 2023, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
