Fort Belknap Entrance - Newcastle, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 33° 09.077 W 098° 44.406
14S E 524237 N 3668088
Entrance to Fort Belknap is of native sandstone construction and was restored in 1935-36 by the WPA.
Waymark Code: WMN113
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/05/2014
Views: 5
The Fort is owned by Young County and there is no charge to enter. The grounds are open to the public during the daylight hours.
Fort Belknap, was a United States Army post. It is located three miles south of the town of Newcastle.
Fort Belknap became the hub of a network of roads stretching in every direction; the most notable of these was the Butterfield Overland Mail route from St. Louis to San Francisco.
Type: Gateway
Subtype: Military Entrance
Location: Fort Belknap Park
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