Glens Falls in Warren County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gen. Henry Knox Trail
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012
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-9.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the General Henry Knox Trail series list.
Location. 43° 19.432′ N, 73° 39.737′ W. Marker is in Glens Falls, New York, in Warren County. It is at the intersection of Glen Street (U.S. 9) and Ft. Amherst Road, on the right when traveling south on Glen Street. Marker is at the northern border of Glens Falls. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Glens Falls NY 12801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Capital District. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Peace and Victory Monument (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Half Way Brook (approx. 0.2 miles away); Korean War Monument (approx. Ό mile away); Global War on Terrorism
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 June 27, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Henry Knox. Wikipedia website entry (Submitted on July 5, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012
2. Knox Trail Marker NY-9
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012
3. Gen. Henry Knox Trail Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012
4. Marker in Glens Falls
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 July 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,278 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 27, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
