Ticonderoga in Essex County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gen. Henry Knox Trail
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 12, 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.
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-3.)
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° 50.995′ N, 73° 24.855′ W. Marker is in Ticonderoga, New York, in Essex County. It is on Montcalm Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in Carillon Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 234 Montcalm St, Ticonderoga NY 12883, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, in the Adirondacks & North Country, and in the Champlain Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carillon Bridge (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Carillon Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Original Carillon Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Carillon Park (a few steps from this marker); A Way to the World (approx. 0.2 miles away); Samuel De Champlain (approx. Ό mile away); Sharing the Flow (approx. Ό mile away); The Power of Water (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ticonderoga.
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,
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2008
2. Knox Cannon Trail Marker in Ticonderoga
This marker is one of 56 markers that were placed along the route followed by Henry Knox's train of artillery.
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. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 29, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional commentary.
1. NY3 Marker Location
As stated in the commentary, this marker is in very nicely cared for Carillon Park. The address given for the marker in several places is 137 Montcalm St which proved very difficult to find. It is on Montcalm St in Ticonderoga, down further from a museum, and directly across the street from a wastewater treatment plant.
— Submitted May 24, 2026, by Lea Bishop of Hopewell Junction, New York.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2008
3. Gen. Henry Knox Trail Marker
This is one of several markers located in Carillon Park near the LaChute River.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2008
4. 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 June 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,013 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
