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The Fremont Chapter serves all communities in Fremont County. It is located in central Wyoming in the shadow of the Wind River Range of the Rocky Mountains.

 

 
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      Martha Blankenship

               Regent

Riverton is known for hosting an annual balloon rally and Rendezvous.  The Rendezvous is held at the confluence of the Big and Little Wind Rivers near Riverton.  These ‘fairs’ were held here in 1830 and 1838—where trappers, traders,  Indians and others came together to barter and trade goods.

 Fremont Chapter website developed and maintained by Webmaster:  Updated  8/25/12
Text Box: The DAR was founded in 1890 and now has 165,000 members throughout our country and abroad. It is a volunteer women’s service organization whose objectives are historic preservation, patriotism, and education. Any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution is eligible for membership. Visit the national DAR website for more information regarding membership eligibility.

Historic Notes about Fremont County

 

—Oregon and Mormon Trails went west through the county

 

—Pony Express route went through Fremont County

 

—Gravesite of Sacajawea, Indian guide to Lewis and Clark

 

—Route to Jackson Hole, Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks

 

—Gold rush at South Pass City in 1867

 

—Wind River Indian Reservation

 

 

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