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Fort Washakie in the region of Wyoming with its 1,759 residents is a city in United States - some 1,676 mi or ( 2697 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Current time in Fort Washakie is now 02:58 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Denver " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Denver, Boulder, Billings, Helena, and Salt Lake City. While being here, make sure to check out Denver . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Fort Washakie ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Bear Lake
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Fort Washakie
Fort Washakie was a U. S Army fort in what is now the U.S. state of Wyoming. The fort was established in 1869 and named Camp Augur after General Christopher C. Augur, commander of the Department of the Platte. In 1870 the camp was renamed Camp Brown in honor of Captain Frederick H. Brown who was killed in the Fetterman Massacre in 1866. it was renamed again in 1878 after Chief Washakie of the Shoshone tribe making the fort the only U. S military outpost named after a Native American.
Located at 43.01 -108.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Wyoming e Academy of Virtual Education
The Wyoming e Academy of Virtual Education, or WeAVE is an online high school in the western region of the United States, operating out of Fort Washakie, Wyoming. It is part of the Fort Washakie Charter High School (FWCHS), which was formed in 2002 to bring a secondary school to one of two remaining K-8 districts in the state.
Located at 43.00 -108.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Fort Washakie, Wyoming
Fort Washakie is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fremont County, Wyoming, United States, within the Wind River Indian Reservation and along U.S. Route 287. The population was 1,759 at the 2010 census. Fort Washakie is named after nearby Fort Washakie, a U. S Army post established in 1869 and named after Chief Washakie in 1878.
Located at 43.00 -108.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Wind River meridian
The Wind River meridian, established in 1875, is one of the principal meridians for Wyoming. The initial point is near Fort Washakie, Wyoming.
Located at 43.01 -108.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Wyoming Indian High School
Wyoming Indian High School is located in Ethete, Wyoming, United States on the Wind River Reservation. It is part of Fremont County School District#14. Director Daniel Junge made a 2002 documentary film entitled Chiefs, chronicling life on the Wind River Reservation and the path of the school's basketball team to a state title. The film won the best documentary award at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Located at 43.03 -108.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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