Crowheart Butte

Butte in Wyoming, United States of America
Crowheart Butte is located in Wyoming
Crowheart Butte
Crowheart Butte
Location of Crowheart Butte in Wyoming

Crowheart Butte is a summit located in the Wind River Valley in rural Fremont County, Wyoming.[1] The community of Crowheart is located nearby.

Crowheart Butte was named after an 1866 battle between the Shoshone and Crow tribes. According to legend, following a five-day battle for hunting rights in the Wind River Range, Chief Washakie of the Shoshone and Chief Big Robber of the Crow agreed to a duel to decide the winner. Chief Washakie slew his opponent, but impressed with his courage, cut out his heart and placed it on the end of his lance.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "GNIS Detail – Crowheart Butte". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  2. ^ Dayton, Kelsey (2 March 2018). "The battle of Crowheart Butte". WyoFile.

Further reading

  • "Crowheart Butte in rural Fremont County, Wyoming". Library of Congress. Retrieved 13 September 2021.


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