Fort Selden (2)

Fort Selden (2) (1865-1891) - Established on 8 May 1865 by the order of Gen. James H. Carleton. Named after Col. Henry R. Selden. Abandoned in 1891.

Current Status

Fort Selden State Monument.

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Location: Fort Selden State Monument, Dona Ana County, New Mexico. Maps & Images Lat: 32.483611 Long: -106.919444 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 4,000'

Sources:

• Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 529-530

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Selden
• Wikipedia - Fort Selden

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