Crowheart Butte
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Markerman62
N 43° 16.405 W 109° 06.961
12T E 652879 N 4792901
Along US 267/26 near Crowheart Butte.
Waymark Code: WMNMAK
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 04/02/2015
Views: 3
In March, 1866, a battle was fought in this vicinity between Shoshone and Bannock Indians on one side and Crow Indians on the other.
The contest was waged for the supremacy of hunting grounds in the Wind River basin. Crowheart Butte was so named because the victorious Washakie, Chief of the Shoshones displayed a Crow Indian's heart on his lance at the war dance after the battle. The major portion of the battle was fought near Black Mountain several miles to the north.
Washakie, in his youth and middle age was a very mighty warrior. He was a wise chief and friendly to the white people. No white man's scalp hung in this chief's teepee.
Marker Name: Crowheart Butte
Marker Type: Rural Roadside
Addtional Information:
Marker is located in a pull off on the south side of the road.
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Group Responsible for Placement: Not listed
Date Dedicated: Not listed
Marker Number: Not listed
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