Buffalo in Johnson County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

Crazy Woman Story

Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2023

1. Crazy Woman Story Marker

Inscription. There are several stories surrounding the Crazy Woman legend. The most enduring involves the Crow Indian Tribe, the early traders and a woman who goes mad following a tragedy that was inflicted upon her family. She was left alone to survive in the area south of the town of Buffalo that later became known as Crazy Woman Creek. Visit the Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum to learn more about the history of this area.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Waterways & Vessels • Women.

Location. 44° 20.789′ N, 106° 41.915′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, Wyoming, in Johnson County. It is at the intersection of S. Main Street and E. Fetterman Street, on the right when traveling north on S. Main Street. Marker is on a section of fence on the west side of Crazy Woman Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 S Main Street, Buffalo WY 82834, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

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Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Early Johnson County (a few steps from this marker); Heritage Mall (a few steps from this marker); Historic Buffalo, Wyoming (within shouting distance of this marker); Occidental Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Living on the Edge (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Johnson County Courthouse (about 600 feet away); Johnson County War Memorial (about 600 feet away); Homesteading and the Jenkins Family (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buffalo.

Crazy Woman Story Marker facing Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2023

2. Crazy Woman Story Marker facing Main Street

Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 1,746 times since then and 128 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.