Thomaston in Knox County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Grave Site of Major General Henry Knox
Revolutionary War Hero, First Secretary of War
| | 1750 - 1806 | |
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 15, 2024
1. Grave Site of Major General Henry Knox Marker
Former bookseller, Henry Knox, became a respected military strategist, artillery expert, and friend of George Washington, serving with him in most campaigns during the Revolutionary War. He is best known for hauling 60 tons of cannon from Ft. Ticonderoga, NY, to Dorchester Heights, MA, in the winter of 1776 to drive the British troops out of Boston Harbor. When the British withdrew their last troops from New York on November 21, 1783, Knox headed the American forces that took over. He stood by Washington during his farewell address on December 4th, and became the senior officer of the army. Knox went on to serve as Secretary of War, first under the Articles of Confederation, and then in Washington's cabinet.
In 1795, Knox retired to Montpelier, the estate he built in Thomaston on land inherited by his wife, Lucy Flucker Knox. General Knox died suddenly in 1806. The graves of Henry Knox, Lucy, and their family were moved to this Village Cemetery in 1855.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites.
Location. 44° 4.907′ N, 69° 10.609′ W.
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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 World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: One Minister Two Achievements (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Favorite Widow (about 700 feet away); Main Street in 1871 (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Remarkable Sea Story (approx. 0.2 miles away); Father of the United States Patent Office / Le "Pere du Bureau des Brevets Americains" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Once a Tavern / Une Ancienne Taverne (approx. Ό mile away); Thomaston, Maine (approx. 0.4 miles away); Thomaston's Business Block (approx.
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 15, 2024
2. Gravesite of Major General Henry Knox
Also see . . . Henry Knox (Wikipedia). (Submitted on November 2, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 15, 2024
3. Marker on the Gravesite of Major General Henry Knox
Henry Knox
Major General and Brigadier General
Born on 26 July 1750 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Martin
Died on 25 October 1806 in Thomaston, Maine District, MA
Marker placed by the Maine State organization daughters of
The American Revolution and the Lady Knox Chapter, NSDAR
on 26 April 2007
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 523 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 27, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
