| Living on the Wind River Reservation In Wyoming |
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| The Wind River Indian Reservation covers 2.2 million acres
and is home to 2,500 Eastern Shoshone and more than 5,000 Northern Arapaho. Although the two tribes own and govern the reservation jointly, most of the Shoshone live in the western half around Fort Washakie, while the Arapahos are centered around Ethete and Arapahoe. |
| Near Fort Washakie is the grave of Sacajawea, her
nephew Bazil, and a memorial to her son Baptiste. Many believe she returned to the Shoshone people in Fort Washakie where she died and was buried on April 9, 1884, by the Episcopal missionary, Reverend John Roberts. While living on the Wind River Indian Reservation Sacajawea served as a translator for Chief Washakie in negotiations to establish the reservation and was often seen wearing one the peace medals given out by Lewis and Clark. The Sacajawea Cemetery is located in the foothills of the Wind River Mountains where Sacajawea stands in silence over her people resting in peace. Pow Wows - Traditional dancing, music, food and socializing characterize the pow wows on the Wind River Indian Reservation and surrounding area. There is a pow wow almost every weekend during the summer and fall. |
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| Horses fill the beautiful scenery throughout the Wind River lands. I frequently roam the countryside looking for them. Just click here to view the horses in this area. |
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| There are thousands of Pronghorn antelop in the area. It is a rare day that you do not see a few when traveling on the land. |
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| I knew we were in Wyoming when we pulled into the Riverton Kmart parking lot and saw this... |
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| Around the Region - Trading Post, The Sinks and other sites |