Details for Military Road (Ft. Belknap-San Antonio)

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5503003376

Data

Marker Number 3376
Atlas Number 5503003376
Marker Title Military Road (Ft. Belknap-San Antonio)
Index Entry Military Road (Ft. Belknap-San Antonio)
Address SH 251, S of Newcastle
City Newcastle
County Young
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 524169
UTM Northing 3667926
Subject Codes roads; military topics
Marker Year 1936
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location From Newscastle, take SH 251 3 mi south to Ft. Belknap
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 1936 Centennial - Subject Marker (gray granite)
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.

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