Name: Wind River Reservation

 

County: Fremont

 

Authority Name: Wind River Reservation (Wyo.)

 

GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1084855W

Latitude: 431651N

 

Legal Description:

 

Elevation: 5590/1704

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Civil

 

Origin of Name:

The reservation takes its name from the canyon nearby. The Indians named it "Wind River" because of the wind currents which seem to be always present in the canyon beside the river.

Source: Christiansen

 

Other Names: Wind River Indian Reservation

 

Alternative Spellings:

 

History:

Wind River Post Office was established in September, 1905 and discontinued in December, 1944. The mail was then handled by the Fort Washakie Post Office.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

Stories:

 

Maps:

1:24000 Quadrangle: Lookout Butte

 

Newspapers:

 

More Information:

Northern Arapahoe Tribe

http://www.northernarapaho.com/

 

Eastern Shoshone Tribe

http://www.easternshoshone.net/

 

Pictures:

 

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