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Site of Fort Selden

About 2 miles Northwest. Occupied 1816-17 and 1819-22. Purpose was to police southwestern frontier and guard Red River and Bayou Pierre. General Edmund P. Gaines, commander of the Western Department, had his headquarters here for a time.

Located north of Natchitoches on Hwy 6 near Grand Encore Bridge, District 8, Natchitoches Parish. 312






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