Name: Crowheart

 

County: Fremont

 

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GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1091138W

Latitude: 431835N

 

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Elevation: 6096/1858

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Populated Place

 

Origin of Name:

Named for Crowheart Butte, an outstanding landmark 3 miles north of the post office on the north side of the BigHornRiver. The town was named in July 1916 when the post office was established. Crowheart is a farm station of the United States Indian Service. It is on the Wind River Indian Reservation.

Source: WPA

 

A postoffice near Crowheart Butte. Crowheart Butte was the site of a battle in 1857 between Shoshone warriors and Arapahoe, Gros Ventre and Cheyenne, whose despised the Shoshone for having made peace with the white invaders. Legend says that the Shoshone Chief once fought a duel on Crowheart Butte with a Crow Chieftain, that he killed the Crow, cut out his heart and ate it to augment his courage. Washakie did kill a Crow Chief in personal combat; there is no evidence, however, that he ate his enemy's heart. 

Source: Wyoming Guide 

 

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History:

Crowheart Post Office was established in May, 1908 and discontinued in December, 1909. It was re-established in May, 1916.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

Postoffice in Fremont County, 50 miles from Lander the county seat and nearest railroad and banking point. Farming and stock raising are the principal industries. Population 25. Altitude 6,000 feet.

Source: Wyoming State Business Directory, 1922

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Crowheart

 

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