Named in honor of Washakie, last chief of the Shoshone Indians. Because of his skills, firmness and integrity, the long continued peace of the Shoshone was maintained. Organized in 1913. County seat is in Worland. (WPA)
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Washakie
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More Reading:
Washakie : a Wyoming County history. Pendergraft, Ray. Basin, Wy. : Saddlebag Books, c1985.; A History of Washakie County, as written by its people : a Washakie County bicentennial project. Seaman, Alberta. [Worland, Wyo.? : s.n., 1976]; A History of Washakie County as written by its people : supplement. [Worland, Wyo? : s.n., 1976]; "'Washakie' Indian Chief ruling Wind River Country History of How This County received its name of Washakie ... " Worland Grit February 12, 1920, page 1, 7.; Annette Hein. Washakie County, Wyoming. WyoHistory.org
