Walker River Indian Reservation (Nevada)

The Walker River Reservation is located mostly at Schurz in Mineral County, with small portions in Churchill and Lyon Counties, in western Nevada.


 * Established -- 19 March 1859
 * Agency (BIA) -- Western Nevada Agency
 * Principal tribes -- Paiute
 * Population --

History
The Walker River Reservation was established 19 March, 1859 by Executive Order. Adjustments were made to the reservation in 1887, 1902, 1918, 1928, 1936, and 1972.

Reservation Contact Information
Walker River Reservation P.O. Box 220 Schurz, Nevada 89427 Telephone: (702) 773-2306 Fax:(702) 773-2585

Records
Land records: Triball-owned 310,757 acres. Allotted land 8,789.62 acres.

Web Sites

 * Wikipedia article
 * Constitution and By-Laws of the Walker River Paiute Tribe of Nevada