Wind River Reservation - Ft. Washakie

Wind River Reservation

Fort Washakie

Fort Washakie (1869-1909) - First known as Camp Brown, the fort was built in 1869 as a sub post to Fort Bridger on the newly created Shoshone Indian Reservation. In 1878, it was renamed to Fort Washakie in honor of the last chief of the Eastern Shoshone tribe, Chief Washakie. It served as a military post from 1869 to 1909. In 1913, it was transferred to the Shoshone Indian Agency.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, some of the buildings are utilized located on the Wind River Reservation in the foothills of the majestic Wind River Mountain Range.

Fort Washakie is also known as the final resting place for Chief Washakie and Sacajawea, the Shoshone who guided the Lewis & Clark Expedition.

 


Fort Washakie Indians

 

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