Rosebud Indian Reservation (South Dakota)

The Rosebud Indian Reservation is located in Todd County, in southern South Dakota.


 * Established -- 29 April 1868
 * Agency (BIA) -- Rosebud Agency
 * Principal tribes -- Loafer (Waglukhe), Miniconjou, Oglala, Two Kettle (Oohenonpa), Upper Brulé and Wahzhazhe Sioux
 * Population -- 2,571 (2000 census)

History
The Rosebud Reservation was established by Treaty of Apr. 29, 1868 (xv, 635) and modified by later executive orders and agreements.

In 1908, it consisted of 1,524,210 acres.

Records
Many of the records of individual Indians living on the Rosebud Reservation were kept by the Rosebud Agency of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Others are kept by the Tribal Office.

Web Sites

 * Constitution and By-laws of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota