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Fort Selden was a United States Army post, occupying the area in what is now Radium Springs, New Mexico. Established in 1865 for the purpose of protecting westward settlers from Native American raids, the post fell into disrepair after the American Civil War. It was ultimately abandoned in 1888, due in large part to the decision to expand Fort Bliss and the lack of any expenditures for repair of the facility. Radium Springs is a census-designated place located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. ... 1865 (MDCCCLXV) is a common year starting on Sunday. ... Native Americans are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States, including parts of Alaska. ... This article is becoming very long. ... Year 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Fort Bliss is a census-designated place and US Army post located in El Paso County, Texas. ...
In 1974 the Fort was declared a New Mexico state monument. 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...
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