Fort Selden
National Register of Historic Places

Fort Selden

Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, New Mexico
Listed
July 8, 1970
Type
Site
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
70000401

About this property

Fort Selden was a United States Army post, occupying the area in what is now Radium Springs, New Mexico. The site was long a campground along the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro. It was the site of a Confederate Army camp in 1861. The U.S. Army established Fort Selden in 1865 for the purpose of protecting westward settlers from Native American raids, but the post fell into disrepair after the American Civil War. It was ultimately abandoned in 1891, due in large part to the decision to expand Fort Bliss and the lack of any expenditures for repair of the facility.

Location

Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, New Mexico
32.49592, -106.92557

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Fort Selden listed on the National Register?

Fort Selden was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 8, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Fort Selden?

Fort Selden is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fort Selden?

The period of significance for Fort Selden is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1861.

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