Details for Old Fort Phantom Hill Corn Road

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5059003732

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Marker Number 3732
Atlas Number 5059003732
Marker Title Old Fort Phantom Hill Corn Road
Index Entry Fort Phantom Hill Corn Road, Old
Address FM 604
City Clyde
County Callahan
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 451252
UTM Northing 3592024
Subject Codes roads; military topics
Marker Year 1967
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location FM 604, 0.6 mi. NW of CR 109, SW side of the road, inside ranch gate entrance on private property. Marker reported missing Jul. 2022.
Private Property Yes
Marker Condition Missing
Marker Size 18" x 28"
Marker Text Founded 1851 for supply operations between Austin and the frontier post of Fort Phantom Hill. Traversed the county diagonally from the northwest to the southeast. Although regular troops withdrew from Phantom Hill 1854, and supply line was discontinued, road was often used by emigrants, troops, surveyors, others. (1967)

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