Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians

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Homeland: Cascade and Coast Ranges in southwestern Oregon near the South Umpqua River



Tribal Headquarters
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians 2371 NE Stephens Street Roseburg, Oregon 97470 Phone: 1-541-672-9405


 * Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe Official Website

Brief Timeline
1846: Applegate Trail opened, the trail went through the Cow Creek's homeland

1852: Gold discovered on Jackson Creek in southern Oregon

1853: Treaty, land ceded

1856: Removed to Grand Ronde Reservation in Yamhill County

1982: Federally recognized

Additional References to the History of the Tribe and/or Band
A brief history of the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua is available online.

Reservations
Grand Ronde

Superintendency
Oregon Superintendency

Bands and Groups of the Umpqua Tribe

 * Consolidated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians of Oregon
 * Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians of Oregon

Records
The majority of records of individuals were those created by the agencies. Some records may be available to tribal members through the tribal headquarters.They were (and are) the local office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and were charged with maintaining records of the activities of those under their responsibility. Among these records are:


 * Allotment records
 * Annuity rolls
 * Census records
 * Correspondence
 * Health records
 * Reports
 * School census and records
 * Vital records

Treaties

 * 1853 September 19, at Cow Creek
 * 1854 November 18, with the Chasta, Etc.,
 * 1854 November 29, at Calapooia Creek, with the Kalapuya
 * 1854 November 18, Grave Creek Band

Important Websites

 * Constitution of the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, Oregon
 * Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe Official Website
 * Umpqua Tribe Wikipedia