Near Newcastle in Young County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Camp Belknap, C.S.A.

Photographed by Duane Hall, March 23, 2016

1. Camp Belknap, C.S.A. Marker

Inscription. Confederate frontier post Camp Belknap located this vicinity. Local soldiers, determined to guard edge of settlement against Indian raids, Union invasion from Indian Territory, joined Frontier Regiment of Texas Cavalry and Rangers. Chain of posts from Red River to Rio Grande patrolled. Regiment concentrated vicinity this camp, Spring 1863. Fought Comanche attack near Elm Creek 1864. Constantly looking for marauders, short on food supplies and ammunition, these Confederates effectively protected settlers and supply trains.

A memorial to Texans who served the Confederacy

Erected 1963 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 649.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 33° 9.084′ N, 98° 44.427′ W. Marker is near Newcastle, Texas, in Young County. It can be reached from Farm to Market Road 61 south of Thompson Road. Marker is located inside Fort Belknap park near the entrance; the above directions are to the entrance of the park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newcastle TX 76372, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

It is also on the American Great Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Major Robert S. Neighbors (a few steps from this marker);

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Fort Belknap (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Fort Belknap Powder Magazine (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel William C. Young (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Belknap Memorial (about 300 feet away); Tonkawa Scouts, C.S.A. (about 400 feet away); The Butterfield Overland Stages (about 400 feet away); A Military Road (Fort Belknap - Fort Worth) (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newcastle.

Also see . . . Fort Belknap. From the Texas State Historical Association’s “Handbook of Texas Online”. (Submitted on April 2, 2016.)

Photographed by Duane Hall, March 23, 2016

2. Camp Belknap, C.S.A. Marker

Marker Near Entrance to Fort Belknap Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, March 23, 2016

3. Marker Near Entrance to Fort Belknap Park

Marker is on left (north) side of park road

Camp Belknap National Register of Historic Places plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 11, 2023

4. Camp Belknap National Register of Historic Places plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 906 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 2, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 4. submitted on June 12, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas.