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The Washakie Chapter, NSDAR, meets once a month in Thermopolis in Hot Springs County. Members come also from the adjacent county of Washakie. The chapter and county take their names from Chief Washakie of the Shoshone Indian tribe.
Chief Washakie and Chief Sharp Nose of the Arapaho tribe sold the hot springs to the United States in 1896. Hot Springs State Park, established in 1897, was a result of a provision of this sale that a portion should be used to benefit the public.
The hot springs flow over terraces leaving colorful mineral deposits along the Big Horn River. The water temperature is said to be around 135 degrees and provides the water for public swimming pools and a bath house in Thermopolis. |
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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.
The DAR Library is one of the world’s premier genealogical research centers. Among NSDAR records are thousands of names of Revolutionary War patriots that have been proven by members. To learn if your ancestral patriot has been proven in DAR, please use the DAR Genealogical Research System (GRS).
NSDAR motto is “God, Home, and Country” |
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Washakie Chapter web site developed and maintained by Webmaster, Last Updated: 8/31/2012 |
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If you visit our area, you can watch the herd of buffalo roam in Hot Springs State Park and visit the unique Dinosaur Museum in Thermopolis. |
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2010-2013 NSDAR Theme
“Preserve the Past, Enhance the Present, Invest in the Future”
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