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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1871-1909) - Established as [[Camp Brown]] Jan 1871 by Capt. [[Robert A. Torrey]], [[1st U.S. Infantry]]. Renamed Fort Washakie 30 Dec 1878 after Chief Washakie, father-in-law of [[Jim Bridger]]. Permanently abandoned 30 Mar 1909. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1871-1909) - Established as [[Camp Brown]] Jan 1871 by Capt. [[Robert A. Torrey]], [[1st U.S. Infantry]]. Renamed Fort Washakie 30 Dec 1878 after Chief Washakie, father-in-law of [[Jim Bridger]]. Permanently abandoned 30 Mar 1909. | ||
== {{PAGENAME}} History == | == {{PAGENAME}} History == | ||
Established to protect the | Established to protect the Shoshone and Bannock Indian Reservation against hostile Indian enemies of these two tribes. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Part of the Headquarters of the Wind River Shoshoni Indian Agency. | Part of the Headquarters of the Wind River Shoshoni Indian Agency. | ||
Revision as of 14:45, 5 January 2008
Fort Washakie (1871-1909) - Established as Camp Brown Jan 1871 by Capt. Robert A. Torrey, 1st U.S. Infantry. Renamed Fort Washakie 30 Dec 1878 after Chief Washakie, father-in-law of Jim Bridger. Permanently abandoned 30 Mar 1909.
Fort Washakie History
Established to protect the Shoshone and Bannock Indian Reservation against hostile Indian enemies of these two tribes.
Current Status
Part of the Headquarters of the Wind River Shoshoni Indian Agency.
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Location: In the town of Fort Washakie, Wyoming. Maps & Images Lat: 43.00573 Long: -108.883309 |
Sources:
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 205
- Frazer, Robert W., Forts of the West, University of Oklahoma Press, Norman OK, 1965, ISBN 0-8061-1250-6, page 186-187
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