Fort Selden Historic Site

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Fort Selden was established in 1865 in an effort to bring peace to the south central region of present day New Mexico. Built on the banks of the Rio Grande, this adobe fort housed units of the U.S. Infantry and Cavalry.
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Coordinates: 32°29'2"N 106°55'9"W

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