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Bolton Landing in Warren County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Gen. Henry Knox Trail

 
 
Gen. Henry Knox Trail Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2008
1. 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.
Inscription.
Through this place passed
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-6.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: MilitaryNotable EventsNotable PlacesWar, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the General Henry Knox Trail series list.
 
Location. 43° 33.265′ N, 73° 39.186′ W. Marker is in Bolton Landing, New York, in Warren County. It is on Town Dock Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is at the waterfront in Rogers Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bolton Landing NY 12814, 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: The Battlefield Marker (approx. Ό mile away); Bolton Veterans’ Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); The Scout (approx. Ό mile away); The Cannon (approx. Ό mile away);
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The Doughboy (approx. Ό mile away); George Reis Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Historic Sagamore Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sembrich Museum & Lakeside Grounds (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bolton Landing.
 
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. Hudson River Valley Institute website entry (Submitted on August 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.) 

2. Henry Knox. Wikipedia biography (Submitted on June 17, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 
 
Knox Cannon Trail Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2008
2. 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.
Knox Trail Marker in Bolton Landing image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2008
3. Knox Trail Marker in Bolton Landing
Marker in Rogers Memorial Park image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2008
4. Marker in Rogers Memorial Park
This Knox Trail Marker is located in Rogers Memorial Park off Route 9N, at the Lake George waterfront.
Noble Train of Artillery image. Click for full size.
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.
Gen. Henry Knox Trail Marker NY-6 image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Lea Bishop, May 21, 2026
6. Gen. Henry Knox Trail Marker NY-6
Rogers Memorial Park does a really nice job of taking care of this marker as evidenced by the shiny bronze detailing.
Gen. Henry Knox Trail Marker NY-6 image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Lea Bishop, May 21, 2026
7. Gen. Henry Knox Trail Marker NY-6
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,061 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.   6, 7. submitted on May 26, 2026, by Lea Bishop of Hopewell Junction, New York.
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