National Historic Landmark - Fort Belknap

Established in 1851 following the Mexican War when the Texas frontier was being ravished by Comanche-Kiowa raids, Fort Belknap was the anchor of a chain of outer border posts stretching from the Red River to the Rio Grande.

Until 1865, it was the key post in the protection of the exposed frontier; it bore the brunt of Comanche-Kiowa assault, and during the Civil War, it served as a base for campaigns against these raiders.

Courtesy National Park Service National Historic Landmarks