Thomaston in Knox County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Montpelier
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 15, 2024
1. Montpelier Marker
The home of General Henry Knox first Secretary of War stood of the brow of this hill overlooking the bay from 1793 to 1871
The brick building now used for the Railroad Station is the original of one of the nine buildings that formed a semi circle at the rear of the mansion.
Erected 1903 by General Know Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is July 25, 1903.
Location. 44° 4.41′ N, 69° 10.809′ W. Marker is in Thomaston, Maine, in Knox County. It can be reached from Knox Street near Thatcher Street, on the right when traveling north. Located next to the Thomaston Historical Society. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 80 Knox Street, Thomaston ME 04861, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Midcoast Maine and on Penobscot Bay. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: One of the original buildings of the Knox Estate (a few steps from this marker); Captain George Waymouth's Landing (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Toll Bridge and the Busy Harbor in 1890 (about 700 feet away); Sails to Catch the Wind (about 700 feet away); The Town that Went to Sea / "La Ville Tournιe vers la mer" (about 700 feet away); Burning Lime (about 700 feet away); An Overlock House (about 800 feet away); The Wealthiest Man in Town (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thomaston.
Also see . . . Henry Knox (Wikipedia). (Submitted on October 30, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 15, 2024
2. Montpelier Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
