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Military Road (Ft. Belknap-San Antonio)

Newcastle, Young County

Marker Text

Past this point extended a Military Road connecting Fort Belknap and San Antonio. Blazed in 1851 by Lieutenant Francis T. Bryan of the U.S. Army. Traveled by troops, supply trains and frontier settlers.

Marker Details

Address SH 251, S of Newcastle
Location Description From Newscastle, take SH 251 3 mi south to Ft. Belknap
Marker # 3376
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial - Subject Marker (gray granite)
Code roads; military topics
Latitude, Longitude 33.149819, -98.740837

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