Largest tributary of the Cheyenne to head in Wyoming is the Belle Fourche (French, beautiful fork), apparently named by early voyageurs. (Linford)
Other Names:
North Fork; North Fork of Big Cheyenne; North Fork of Cheyenne
County:
Crook; Campbell
Feature Category:
Water Features
Description:
River, Wyoming and South Dakota officially recognized as the Belle Fourche River by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names in 1893. (Decisions, Geographic Names, 1890-1932)
