Grand Portage Indian Reservation (Minnesota)

The Grand Portage Reservation is a federally-recognized reservation in Minnesota.


 * Established -- 30 September 1854
 * Agency (BIA) -- Chippewa Agency 1851
 * Principal tribes -- Grand Portage Band of Chippewa of Lake Superior
 * Population -- 2010 is 382 (394 when including mixed bloods) - Does not include non Indians

History
The Grand Portage Reservation was established by Treaty of Sept. 30, 1854 (X,1109) and an act of Jan. 14, 1889 (XXV, 642). Fond Du Lac Reservation was also established on September 30, 1854 through the same treaty. In the 1860s, the United States conspired to force many of the Fond Du Lac Chippewa's to relocate to the Little Shell Pembina White Earth Reservation. This forced relocation really didn't commence until the 1880s and 1890s.

Even today, the Fond Du Lac Chippewa Reservation of Minnesota, owns land in Wisconsin. It probably means those Fond Du Lac Chippewa's who were relocated to the Little Shell Pembina Chippewa Reservation of northern Minnesota, lived in Wisconsin. In 1901, the Removal Fond Du Lac Chippewa's numbered 100 at the Little Shell Pembina Chippewa White Earth Reservation.

Both Grand Portage and Fond Du Lac Reservations, are probably a part of the 11 million acre (17,187 sq. mi. or 44,515 sq. km.) Little Shell Pembina Chippewa Reservation of northern Minnesota. Chiefs Little Shell III and Red Thunder, refused to cede the 11 million acres in 1892. What happended in 1889 was fraudulent.

In 1901, the Indian population of Grand Portage Reservation was 323. In 1930, the Indian population of Grand Portage Reservation was 377. According to the 2010 census, the Indian population of Grand Portage Reservation is 382 (394 when including mixed bloods). Something is forcing the Chippewa's of Grand Portage Reservation, to leave their Reservation. Their Reservation has experienced almost no population gain in 110 years. .

Communities
There is only one community within Grand Portage Reservation. Reservation leaders must expand Indian settlements at Grand Portage. They must issue a name for each of the communities and manage to financially support each one so they can accept jurisdiction over their communities borders or city limits. Future housing units must be built in a circle or C shaped street design. It will help to use as little land as possible for community growth. Place hydroponic farms (greenhouse farming) within each community so employment is availble and safe food (even tropical food) is grown. Form fishing and hunting society's which follow Federal and State laws, which will function as new employment opportunities.

Records
Land Records: Allotted Land: 24,191 acres.