Name: Washakie County

 

County: Washakie

 

Authority Name: Washakie County (Wyo.)

 

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Feature Type: County

 

Origin of Name:

Named in honor of Washakie, last chief of the Shoshone Indians. Because of his skills, firmness and integrity, the long continued peace of the Shoshone was maintained. Organized in 1912. County seat is in Worland.

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