Fort Seldon Historic Site

Fort Seldon was established by the Army in 1865 to provide protection for the residents of Southern New Mexico. It was named for Colonel Henry R. Seldon, an officer with the 1st New Mexico Infantry Regiment. The fort was situated near a ford in the Rio Grande with access to fuel and water. Troops from New Mexico and California began construction of the fort in May 1865. The structures of the fort were built of adobe brick. The fort was occupied from 1865-1878, and again from 1881-1891. About 1800 soldiers served at Fort Seldon during its years of occupation.
Fort Seldon Historic Site is located in Radium Springs, New Mexico and is managed by New Mexico Historic Sites. The site includes a visitor center, a small but excellent museum, and the fort ruins.

Non-Commissioned Oficer's Uniform

Original Table from Fort Seldon

The Officers

The Enlisted Men

Museum Exhibit

12lb Howitzer

Pictures

Fort Seldon Ruins

The fort was constructed primarily of adobe, and lack of maintenance and the weather have not been kind to it. All that remains of the original structures are foundations and some melted walls. The numbers in the captions correspond to the numbers in the Fort Seldon Walking Tour pamphlet.