| Fort Selden | |
|---|---|
| At the junction of Bayou Pierre and Red River, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana in United States | |
| Type | U.S. Army Post |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1820 |
| Built by | Lieutenant Colonel Zachary Taylor |
| In use | -1822 |
| Fate | Abandoned |
| Events | Troops moved to Fort Jesup in 1822 |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Lieutenant Colonel Zachary Taylor |
| Occupants | 7h U.S. Infantry, 4 companies Headquarters, Western Military Department (briefly 1822) |
| Designations | Fort Selden, Red River |
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Fort Selden was established by Lieutenant Colonel Zachary Taylor in November 1820 in order to protect the frontier. The post was first called Camp Ripley after Brigadier General Eleazer Wheelock Ripley, then Fort Selden for Captain Joseph Selden, Corps of Artillery. When Fort Jesup was established in 1822, the troops were transferred to the new post and the old post was abandoned.[1] [3]