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Fort Washakie Historic District

Fort Washakie, Wyoming • Fremont County

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About This Property

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Fort Washakie Historic District is a preserved military post and its surrounding civilian settlement in Wyoming. It features historic buildings and structures that reflect its past as a U.S. Army post and later as a government and cultural center for the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
District
Acreage
23
Listed Date
4/16/1969
Other Names
Not specified

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Native American; Military; Politics/Government; Architecture
Periods of Significance
1850 Ad - 1949 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
Yes
Level - State
No
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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Property Location

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Shoshone-Episcopal Mission

Area of Significance

Agriculture; Military; Architecture; Religion; Social History

Location

3 Mi. Sw Of Fort Washakie On Moccasin Lake Rd., Fort Washakie, Wyoming

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