| Crowheart Butte | |
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 Crowheart Butte from the southeast, 2022 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,064 m (6,772 ft) |
| Prominence | 210 m (690 ft) |
| Coordinates | 43°18′37″N 109°05′41″W / 43.31023°N 109.09485°W / 43.31023; -109.09485 |
| Geography | |
  Crowheart ButteLocation of Crowheart Butte in Wyoming
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Crowheart Butte is a summit located in the Wind River Valley in rural Fremont County, Wyoming. The community of Crowheart is located nearby.
Crowheart Butte was named after an 1866 battle between the Shoshone and Crow tribes. According to legend, following a five-day battle for hunting rights in the Wind River Range, Chief Washakie of the Shoshone and Chief Big Robber of the Crow agreed to a duel to decide the winner. Chief Washakie slew his opponent, but impressed with his courage, cut out his heart and placed it on the end of his lance.
References
- ^ "GNIS Detail – Crowheart Butte". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- Dayton, Kelsey (2 March 2018). "The battle of Crowheart Butte". WyoFile.
Further reading
- "Crowheart Butte in rural Fremont County, Wyoming". Library of Congress. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
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