Military Road (Ft. Belknap-San Antonio)
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N 33° 08.989 W 098° 44.450
14S E 524168 N 3667925
One of three "Military Road" markers at Fort Belknap, this marker memorializes the road from here to San Antonio.
Waymark Code: WM3N1Y
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/22/2008
Views: 9
Texas Historical Commission Atlas data:
Index Entry: Military Road (Ft. Belknap-San Antonio)
Address: SH 251, S of Newcastle
City: Newcastle
County: Young
Subject Codes: ML; RD
Year Marker Erected: 1936
Marker Location: From Newscastle, take SH 251 3 mi south to Ft. Belknap
Marker Size: 1936 Centennial - Subject Marker (gray granite)
Marker Number: 3376
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.
Erected by the State of Texas 1936
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