Fort Seldon place
also known as: Ft. Seldon
Summary: Fort Seldon was established in 1865 to protect settlers and travelers against Gila Apache raids.
Completeness: 70/100 Grade C
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established_in
1865— 1865
cited from Ruins, Fort Seldon (1949)Ruins, Fort Seldon
Description: Fort Seldon ruins; Ft. Seldon was established in 1865 to protect settlers and travelers
in southern New Mexico against raids by the Gila Apaches. Today the Fort stands in ruins along US
Highway 85 near Radium Springs in southern New Mexico.
Creat…
established_to_protect_against
Gila Apache raids
cited from Ruins, Fort Seldon (1949)Ruins, Fort Seldon
Description: Fort Seldon ruins; Ft. Seldon was established in 1865 to protect settlers and travelers in southern New Mexico against raids by the Gila Apaches. Today the Fort stands in ruins along US Highway 85 near Radium Springs in southern New Mexico.
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founded_in
1865
cited from Ruins, Fort Seldon (1949)Ruins, Fort Seldon
Description: Fort Seldon ruins; Ft. Seldon was established in 1865 to protect settlers and travelers in southern New Mexico against raids by the Gila Apaches. Today the Fort stands in ruins along US Highway 85 near Radium Springs in southern New Mexico.
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located_along
cited from Ruins, Fort Seldon (1949)
Ruins, Fort Seldon
Description: Fort Seldon ruins; Ft. Seldon was established in 1865 to protect settlers and travelers
in southern New Mexico against raids by the Gila Apaches. Today the Fort stands in ruins along US
Highway 85 near Radium Springs in southern New Mexico.
Creat…
located_at
southern New Mexico along US Highway 85 near Radium Springs
cited from Ruins, Fort Seldon (1949)Ruins, Fort Seldon
Description: Fort Seldon ruins; Ft. Seldon was established in 1865 to protect settlers and travelers in southern New Mexico against raids by the Gila Apaches. Today the Fort stands in ruins along US Highway 85 near Radium Springs in southern New Mexico.
Creat…
located_near
cited from Ruins, Fort Seldon (1949)
Ruins, Fort Seldon
Description: Fort Seldon ruins; Ft. Seldon was established in 1865 to protect settlers and travelers
in southern New Mexico against raids by the Gila Apaches. Today the Fort stands in ruins along US
Highway 85 near Radium Springs in southern New Mexico.
Creat…
present_state
ruins
cited from Ruins, Fort Seldon (1949)Ruins, Fort Seldon
Description: Fort Seldon ruins; Ft. Seldon was established in 1865 to protect settlers and travelers in southern New Mexico against raids by the Gila Apaches. Today the Fort stands in ruins along US Highway 85 near Radium Springs in southern New Mexico.
Creat…
purpose
protect settlers and travelers against raids by the Gila Apaches
cited from Ruins, Fort Seldon (1949)Ruins, Fort Seldon
Description: Fort Seldon ruins; Ft. Seldon was established in 1865 to protect settlers and travelers
in southern New Mexico against raids by the Gila Apaches. Today the Fort stands in ruins along US
Highway 85 near Radium Springs in southern New Mexico.
Creat…
Sources (2)
Ruins, Fort Seldon ↗
New Mexico. Department of Tourism · 1949 · photo · details
Ruins, Fort Seldon ↗
New Mexico. Department of Tourism · 1949 · photo · Use of SRCA images may involve obtaining permission from the copyright holder. Please contact SRCA prior to (re)use. · details