| Knox is a town in Waldo County, incorporated on February 12, 1819 from Knox Plantation. It annexed land from Thorndike and Montville in 1831 and 1833 respectively.
It was named for Revolutionary War General and Commander of Artillery Henry Knox.
The town lies northwest of Belfast on Maine Route 137. The Belfast and Moosehead Lake Railroad passes through its northern tip.
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Maine: An Encyclopedia (www.themaineencyclopedia.com)
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