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Fort Washakie

Fort Washakie

Fort Washakie: A Historical Wyoming Fortress

06/28/202408/02/2022 by Cory Haasnoot

Historic fort Washakie was originally named Camp Auger and over the years the name was changed a number of times and finally named Fort Washakie in 1878 after Chief Wakashie of the Shoshone Indian Tribe of Wyoming. In this article, we will go into the history of Fort Washakie and how it got started. You … Read more

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