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Published: August 6th 2008
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Buffalo Bills Dam
Named after the famous old West figure William "Buffalo Bill" Cody who founded the nearby town of Cody and who owned much of the land now covered by the reservoir formed by the dam, which also bears his name. Buffalo Bills Dam
We came across the dam in the early evening.
Alas, it was too late for the tour of the visitors centre.
After a quick look around we headed onwards to pastures new, in the hopes of finding somewhere to stay for the night.
Unfortunately we couldn't find anywhere and had to pull into the side of the road.
Our trusty sleeping bags came in handy, yet again!!!
Next morning, we headed off to Big Horn.....
Big Horn
A place of many indian battles.
We throughly enjoyed our day travelling through this canyon.
There was so much to see and a lot of history to digest after our visit to the visitors centre.
The colorful cliffs lining the canyon contain fossils, relics of when this region was a shallow sea, a coastal area of tropical marshes and dinosaur inhabited conifer forests
(Located in north-central Wyoming, the Big Horn Mountains are a sister range of the Rocky Mountains. Conveniently located half-way between Mt. Rushmore and Yellowstone National Park. No region in Wyoming is provided with a more diverse landscape - from lush grasslands to alpine meadows, from Buffalo Bills Reservoir.
Along the Buffalo Bill Cody Scenic Byway on the U.S. Highway 14-16-20 traveling along the North Fork of the Shoshone River. Taking you through Wapiti Valley to Yellowstone National Park's east entrance. crystal-clear lakes to glacial carved valleys, from rolling hills to sheer mountain walls nearly half a mile high. )
Fort Phil Kearny
We came across this place and thought we'd check it out.
Having arrived not knowing anything about it's history.
We watched an informative video at the Interpretive Centre.
We soon learned about the infamous
"Fetterman Massacre".
The fort was burnt down, so there is only the outline to be seen.
(The Fort was built of pine logs, cut and hauled from the foothills of the Big Horns, about seven miles west. A train of up to 90 wagons was employed to haul logs from the Pinery (near where Story, Wyoming is today). Carpenters, blacksmiths, wheelrights, harness makers and other workmen came as civilian employees. Mowing machines, plows and garden tools were introduced into the virgin wilderness. Four blockhouses were built to protect the woodchoppers and teamsters employed. The first 6 months after the posts was established there were 154 persons killed by the Indians, and about 700 head of cattle, mules and horses captured.) Sundance
Decided to visit
Sundance after seeing posters, advertising their Museum.
(And guess what? - It's free admission) One burning question needed answering...
Was the town called after the infamous "Sundance Kid"?
Or was he called after the town? We soon learnt from a well informed curator, that the town was called after the indian dance "Sun Dance".
And that The Sundance Kid was from Sundance, so hence the name....
The Vore Buffalo Jump.
We came across this place by accident and were amazed to see the buffalo bones, uncovered as we stood watching...
Over a three hundred year period, this natural sink hole was used by indians, to herd buffalo to jump to their death.
Thereby enabling them to feed and clothe the tribe.
(In 1989, the family of Woodrow and Doris Vore donated this amazing archeological treasure to the University of Wyoming. The agreement stated that the site would be developed for its great scientific, educational and economic potentials.)
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leishea
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