Fort Selden (Louisiana)

Fort Selden was established by Lieutenant Colonel Zachary Taylor in November 1820 in order to protect the frontier.

[5] On November 19, 1820, Lieutenant Colonel Zachary Taylor and four companies of 7th U.S. Infantry arrived to Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Taylor chose a point on the Bayou Pierre about 12 miles from Natchitoches as site for a temporary post called Fort Selden.

[6] In March 1821, Major General Edmund P. Gaines inspected Fort Selden and gave a highly positive report on Taylor's command.

[8] Gaines subsequently ordered Taylor and his command to abandon Fort Selden and move to the site of the new post.