General Henry Knox Passed Through Here - Watertown
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trainlove
N 42° 22.241 W 071° 09.824
19T E 321844 N 4693201
Quick Description: Number 26 of 26 Knox markers in Massachusetts.
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 8/30/2009 4:33:42 AM
Waymark Code: WM743A
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Long Description:
THROUGH THIS PLACE PASSED
GENERAL HENRY KNOX
IN THE WINTER OF
1775 - 1776
TO DELIVER TO
GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON
AT CAMBRIDGE
THE TRAIN OF ARTILLERY
FROM FORT TICONDEROGA USED
TO FORCE THE BRITISH ARMY
TO EVACUATE BOSTON
ERECTED BY THE COMMONWEALTH
OF MASSACHUSETTS 1927
There are an additional 30 Knox Trail markers in New York State for
a grand total of 56.
Mt Auburn St. (RT30) near the library. Strangely, this LAST
marker is miles away from where the cannon were delivered during
the war, and there are at least a few more towns between here and
there.
Agency Responsible for Placement: Other (Place below)
Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County: Middlesex
City/Town Name: Watertown
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Year Placed: Not listed
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