Washakie, Utah was named for the Shoshone chief Washakie, however Washakie never lived there. This town was inhabited by
Sagwitch and his people. It is located off of I-15, in Utah but close to the Idaho border near Plymouth, Utah. It was a farming community. Most of the original buildings are now gone. At one time there was a thriving branch of the church hear, and in fact a ward at one point, with the first Native American bishop, Moroni Sagwitch. I was able to get some pictures of the town and the cemetery. I was looking for the resting place of Sagwitch, but was not successful. The cemetery was made where he passed away and was buried. The cemetery is very rustic, but it shows a great deal of pride, especially for those who served in the military.
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| Cemetery pictures |
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| Washakie ghost town pictures |
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| plaque commemorating a fort which was located near Washakie |
Brenda Sorensen: Good post! Wonder if the recent fire destroyed it further?
ReplyDeleteDavid Buist: The Mendon town basketball team used to play a game home and home with them. For a four year old boy it was a puzzle why a group of short brown skinned men would want to play against lee larsen and the rest of the taller mendon players.
Tamie Wright: Very close to where I live, Portage
Paul Boudrero: It is curious that my husband found your post today I am from Malad as was my father (Floyd Wells) grand father (LR Wells) and my great- grand father. They are all buried in the Malad cemetery and surrounding area. We live in Logan and are taking a little trip to Malad, Portage, Plymouth, Cherry Creek, etc. I grew up in Hyrum. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteGlen Thornley: I was just over there. No fire damage but Washakie Energy has completely changed it. It didnt even look like they are still in business.
ReplyDeleteJennifer Nielsen Johnson: Really neat cemetery! Took the scouts there a few times. It's very different than it was even 5 years ago. They put in a bowery with tables and a benches and put in an arch over the entrance and parking stalls. Even with the upgrades it's still very rustic. Sacred ground for sure.
Katie Baker The polygamous have changed that area totally from when I took photos for photography there in high school, and driving those back roads growing up. It's not like it used to be, like everywhere else.
ReplyDeleteLana Jardine: The Indians would come to Clarkston and go door to door collecting food. They scared me the first time but after that it was okay. My Grandmother Jane Dahle was very generous and always gave them Bread and flour, canned goods.
ReplyDelete176 years of lies theft and murder all so the LDS church could grow rich off the theft of our native lands . we were never cursed with a skin of darkness like the lies the Book of Mormon tells . Bear river massacre was so the Mormons could take the Cache valley . Brigham Young said do pay these indians anything for thier land because they were going to take it all and they did. this is the love of Christ they showed us shame shame shame
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