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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1REY_tonkawa-scouts-c-s-a_Newcastle-TX.html
By the time of the Civil War, 1861-65, Texans knew the horrors of Indian warfare. Hostile tribes made a business of stealing horses, cattle, women and children. The paths they followed in the "bright Comanche moons" were marked by fires …
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Best preserved of the original structures at Fort Belknap. The fort, named for its builder, Brig. Gen. W.G. Belknap (1794-1851), was one of the frontier posts placed by the Federal government along a line from the Red River to the Rio Grande to gu…
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Confederate frontier post Camp Belknap located this vicinity. Local soldiers, determined to guard edge of settlement against Indian raids, Union invasion from Indian Territory, joined Frontier Regiment of Texas Cavalry and Rangers. Chain of posts …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1REV_military-road-fort-belknap-fort-phantom-hill_Newcastle-TX.html
Past this Point Extended a
Military Road
Surveyed in 1849 by Colonel J.E. Johnson who was detailed by the U.S. War Department to locate the most feasible route from Red River to El Paso. From 1851 to 1854 it connected two frontier forts, Belknap…
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Who served in the army of Texas, 1836 · Captured by General Woll, 1842 · U.S. Indian agent, 1845 · Born in Virginia, November 3, 1815 · Died September 14, 1859
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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.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1REN_fort-belknap-memorial_Newcastle-TX.html
Built with stones from the original fort, this monument was completed November 3, 1995 on the 144th birthday of Fort Belknap at its present location. Erected to the memory of the U.S., Texas and Confederate troops who served here. Dedicated by the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1REM_colonel-william-c-young_Newcastle-TX.html
County Named for Texas Confederate
Colonel William C. Young
1812 - 1862
Tennessee lawyer, U.S. Marshal, Frontier Texas Ranger, Annexation Convention member 1845, Colonel Mexican War. During Civil War raised and commanded 11th Texas Cavalry. Sec…
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As Indian agent, forceful peacemaker and humanist, Maj. Neighbors had more influence over Texas' Indians than any other man of his era; came to Texas in 1836.
Her served as quartermaster in Texas Army, 1839-41. While on Texas Ranger dut…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1REA_fort-belknap_Newcastle-TX.html
Established Nov. 1851 for the U.S. Army by Gen. Wm. G. Belknap and located by Capt. R.B. Marcy.
This Post - One of the most important in Texas at that time was maintained by the U.S. Army until 1867 for the protection of early settlers …