Makhpiahlutah was the Indian name for Red Cloud and Lake Makhpiahlutah was named for him. (Cheyenne Daily Sun February 22, 1891, p. 5) Lake Mahpalutah eventually became known through popular usage as Sloan's Lake after dairy owner Johnnie Sloan. (History of the Parks System) John B. Sloan received a patent on land near Sloan Lake on November 17, 1894. Matthew Sloan received a patent near the area on August 30, 1895. (General Land Office Records)
Other Names:
Lake Makhpiahlutah, Lake Mahpalutah
County:
Laramie
Feature Category:
Water Features
Alternate Spellings:
Sloan's Lake
More Reading:
"The Fort Laramie Treaty" Cheyenne Daily Sun February 22, 1891, page 5.; "Five Lakes, 800 Acres in Park System" Wyoming State Tribune May 24, 1921, page 1.
