The Legend of Crazy Woman

The Legend of Crazy Woman (HM1PYV)

Location: Buffalo, WY 82834 Johnson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 44° 5.047', W 106° 31.451'

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Two legends give rise to the name of Crazy Woman Creek. Both are based on tragic events. In one, a young woman is left alone after and attack on her village. She lived in a squalid wickiup and on a moonlit nights could be seen leaping from rock to rock in the creek. The Crow Indians felt that she brought good luck and therefore left her alone. The second legend told of a trader who unwisely sold whiskey or "firewater" to gain favor with the Indians. When it was gone, the Indians demanded more, which he could not supply. After he was killed, his young wife made her escape, only to wander up and down the creek, demented. Because of the loss of her sanity, she was safe from further harm by the Indians. It is said that Jeremiah Johnson cared for her thereafter.
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Date Added Sunday, December 13th, 2015 at 1:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13T E 377972 N 4882344
Decimal Degrees44.08411667, -106.52418333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 5.047', W 106° 31.451'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 5' 2.82" N, 106° 31' 27.06" W
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Area Code(s)307
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Closest Postal AddressAt or near Unnamed Road, Buffalo WY 82834, US
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