Schuylerville in Saratoga 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
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-13.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Events • Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the General Henry Knox Trail series list.
Location. 43° 5.839′ N, 73° 34.934′ W. Marker is in Schuylerville, New York, in Saratoga County. Marker is at the intersection of Broadway (U.S. 4) and Burgoyne Street, on the left when traveling south on Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Schuylerville NY 12871, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Schuylerville World War I Monument (here, next to this marker); Bullard Paper Company Chimney (a few steps from this marker); Unknown Soldier (a few steps from this marker); Flax and Linen Mill
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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 August 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Henry Knox.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
2. Gen. Henry Knox Trail Marker
The Henry Knox Cannon Trail follows the route that Henry Knox used to transport 59 cannons from Fort Ticonderoga and Crown Point to Cambridge, Mass in the winter of 1775-76.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 27, 2007
3. Gen. Henry Knox Trail Marker NY-13 Schuylerville, NY
Recently many of the Knox Cannon Trail bronze plaques have received conservation work to restore the original sculptural detail that had been lost over time. Typically these plaques are restored using a technique developed in consultation with the National Park Service, which uses a system of air abrasive cleaning with a compound of pulverized walnut shells to attain the original finish and then they are sealed with a lacquer coating. In this photo the plaque is seen still wearing is greenish-blue patina in August 2007, before being restored.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
4. Knox Cannon Trail Marker
This marker is one of 56 markers that were placed along the route followed by Henry Knox's train of artillery.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
5. Knox Trail Marker in Schuylerville
Several markers are located at this site, just north of the Schuyler House.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012
6. Schuylerville Markers
The Gen. Henry Knox Trail is one of several markers found at this location.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2008
7. 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 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,204 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on August 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on October 27, 2009, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 4, 5. submitted on August 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 7. submitted on August 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
