Name: Inyan Kara Creek

County: Crook

Authority Name: 

GNIS Entry

Longitude:  1044405W

Latitude: 442729N

Legal Description:

Elevation: 3976/1212

(ft/m)

Feature Type: Stream

Origin of Name:

Creek, Mountain and Precinct, Crook County, Wyoming.

Source: Decisions, 1890-1932 

Tributary of the Belle Fourche which takes its name from Inyan Kara Mountain where it has its source. Sir George Gore and a hunting party, in 1854, killed so many buffalo that they were held up by Red Cloud's band. A Sioux Indian woman guide made peace and saved the party.

Source: WPA