Washakie, UT

    Washakie, UT

    • Settled: Land parcel of 1760 acres was purchased by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 15, 1880; Church President John Taylor designated it as a gathering place for the  Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Bannock Indian  Tribe
    • Origin of Name: Named after Indian Chief Washakie, leader of the Northwest band of Shoshone Bannock Indian tribe- however, Chief Washakie never lived there
    • Known for: Cemetery for Northwest Band of Shoshone Indians 
    • Well Known History: Long time home of the Northwest Band of the Shoshone Bannock Indian Tribe, now a ghost town, just south of Idaho State line; Shoshones were the remnants of those killed at the Bear River Massacre, north of Preston Idaho, where up to 250 members of the tribe were annihilated by the U. S. Army; most were baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, remaining faithful members; the Washakie land site was bought by the church and established as a farm project to help the inhabitants become more self-reliant and profit from their efforts; operating for over 100 years, it provided employment and training for the people; project was administered by the Malad Stake; after World War Ii, population dwindled, the land was sold and the project, sadly concluded
    • Notable Features: Area was first used as a grazing ground for livestock  
    • Location: 20 miles north (23 minutes) on I-15 N at exit 398, then west on former Star Route 90. Southeast of Portage
    • No Population Estimates for this Northern Utah rural community ghost town

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