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Two miles southwest to Fort Belknap. Established in 1850 - The largest military post in Northern Texas - Until the Civil War the first county seat of Young County - A station on the Southern Overland Mail Line connecting St. Louis and San Francisco 1858-1861
Two Miles Southwest to Fort Belknap is a historical marker in Newcastle, Young County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 43 historical markers documented in Young County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 49 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.1773, -98.7411 near Newcastle. The nearest cataloged historic site is Harmonson Ranch (historical marker), about 1.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Old Fort Belknap Powder Magazine, Camp Belknap, CSA, and Belknap Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507019986. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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