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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1820-1822) - First established in 1820 by Lt. Colonel [[Zachary Taylor]], [[7th U.S. Infantry]]. Named after Captain [[Joseph Selden]], veteran of the [[Revolutionary War]] and the [[War of 1812]]. Abandoned in 1822 for [[Fort Jesup]]. | |||
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== | == History == | ||
Fort Seldon was established as a replacement for [[Fort Claiborne]] six miles above that fort on Bayou Pierre near Grand Ecore. Served as the Headquarters of the Western Department for a while. Garrison moved to [[Fort Jesup]] after the | Fort Seldon was established as a replacement for [[Fort Claiborne (1)]] six miles above that fort on Bayou Pierre near Grand Ecore. Served as the Headquarters of the Western Department for a while. Garrison moved to [[Fort Jesup]] after the Treaty of Washington established the Sabine River as the western boundary of Louisiana. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
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(F) 31. | (F) 31.83333, -93.10528, Fort Selden (1) | ||
(1820-1822) | |||
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'''Location:''' Located in Many, District 8, Hwy 6, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. | '''Location:''' Located in Many, District 8, Hwy 6, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|31. | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|31.83333|-93.10528}} | ||
* Elevation: 194' | * Elevation: 194' | ||
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'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
* {{Roberts}}, page 354 | * {{Roberts}}, page 354 | ||
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* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/la.html#seldon North American Forts - Fort Selden] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/la.html#seldon North American Forts - Fort Selden] | ||
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[[Category:Louisiana All]] | [[Category:Louisiana All]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:09, 23 September 2021
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Fort Selden (1) (1820-1822) - First established in 1820 by Lt. Colonel Zachary Taylor, 7th U.S. Infantry. Named after Captain Joseph Selden, veteran of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Abandoned in 1822 for Fort Jesup. HistoryFort Seldon was established as a replacement for Fort Claiborne (1) six miles above that fort on Bayou Pierre near Grand Ecore. Served as the Headquarters of the Western Department for a while. Garrison moved to Fort Jesup after the Treaty of Washington established the Sabine River as the western boundary of Louisiana. Current StatusRoadside Marker.
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