Knox County

There are nine counties named Knox County in the United States,
All named for Brig. General Henry Knox who would later serve as the first Secretary of War:

  • Knox County, Illinois
  • Knox County, Indiana (including Vincennes, one of the oldest cities west of the Appalacian Mountains)
  • Knox County, Kentucky
  • Knox County, Maine
  • Knox County, Missouri
  • Knox County, Nebraska
  • Knox County, Ohio
  • Knox County, Tennessee (including Knoxville)
  • Knox County, Texas


Famous quotes containing the words knox and/or county:

    “Death is an incident producing clay. Use it, mold it, learn from it.”
    —John Gilling, British screenwriter. Dr. Knox (Peter Cushing)

    “A horse, a buggy and several sets of harness, valued in all at about $250, were stolen last night from the stable of Howard Quinlan, near Kingsville. The county police are at work on the case, but so far no trace of either thieves or booty has been found.”
    —H.L. (Henry Lewis)