Nez Perce Indian Reservation (Idaho)

The Nez Perce Indian Reservation is located in central Idaho, along the Clearwater River. Several small towns are on the reservation, including Ahsahka, Craigmont, Culdesac, Ferdinand, Kamiah, Lapwai, Orofino, Spalding, Stites, and Winchester.


 * Established -- 1855
 * Agencies (BIA) --
 * Washington East of the Cascades Agency --1857-1861
 * Nez Perce Agency -- 1861-1902
 * Fort Lapwai Agency -- 1902-1933
 * Coeur d'Alene Agency -- 1933-1938
 * Northern Idaho Agency -- 1938 to present
 * Principal tribe -- Nez Perce (also known as the Nimi'ipuu)
 * Population --

History
When the reservation was originally formed in 1855, it took in parts of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.

Records
Many of the records of individual Indians living on the Nez Perce Reservation were kept by the several agencies of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, including:


 * Washington East of the Cascades Agency --1857-1861
 * Nez Perce Agency -- 1861-1902
 * Fort Lapwai Agency -- 1902-1933
 * Coeur d'Alene Agency -- 1933-1938
 * Northern Idaho Agency -- 1938 to present

Other records of those on the reservation are kept by the Tribal Office.