Several famous people are associated with these Knox County historic places including Hans O. Heistad and Henry Knox.
Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Knox County places including US Army Corps of Engineers, Warren et al. Manning, Alexander Parris, Francis W. Chandler, Victor Mendelheff, Albert Taylor, Olmsted Brothers, US Lighthouse Board, Hans O. Heistad and Bryant & Rogers. Prominent architectural styles found in Knox Country are Italianate, Greek Revival and Queen Anne.