Near Newcastle in Young County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Two Miles Southwest to Fort Belknap
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, June 11, 2023
1. Two Miles Southwest to Fort Belknap Marker
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
Erected 1936 by Texas Highway Department. (Marker Number 19986.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the Butterfield Overland Mail, and the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series lists.
Location. 33° 10.635′ N, 98° 44.464′ W. Marker is near Newcastle, Texas, in Young County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 380 and Farm to Market Road 61, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 380. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newcastle TX 76372, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Harmonson Rancho (approx. 1.4 miles away); Joseph Alfred Woolfolk (approx.
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Regarding Two Miles Southwest to Fort Belknap. Original reconstructed buildings of the fort may be found at Fort Belknap park, which is located 1.8 miles south of the marker on Farm-to-Market Road 61.
Also see . . . Fort Belknap. From the Texas State Historical Association’s “Handbook of Texas Online”. (Submitted on March 30, 2016.)
Photographed By Duane Hall, March 23, 2016
2. Two Miles Southwest to Fort Belknap Marker
Photographed By Duane Hall, March 23, 2016
3. Two Miles Southwest to Fort Belknap Marker in a view to the northeast on US 380
The marker is on the left (north) side of the highway.
Photographed By Duane Hall, March 23, 2016
4. Two Miles Southwest to Fort Belknap Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 524 times since then and 50 times this year. Last updated on June 14, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on June 14, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 30, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
