Makah Indian Reservation (Washington)

The Makah Reservation is located at the extreme northwestern tip of Washington, on the Olympic Peninsula (Clallam County).


 * Established -- 31 January 1855
 * Agency (BIA) -- Olympic Peninsula
 * Principal tribes -- Makah, Quileute
 * Population -- 1969: Tribal enrollment: 558

Tribal Headquarters
Makah Tribal Council PO Box 115 Neah Bay, Wa 98357 Phone: 360-645-2201 Website

History
The Makah Reservation was established by Treaty of Neah Bay, Jan. 31, 1855 (xII, 939) and Executive orders, Oct. 26, 1872, Jan. 2 and Oct. 21, 1873.

Records
Land records: Tribally-owned land: 24,526 acres. Allotted lands: 2,487 acres

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

Websites

 * Constitution and Bylaws of the Makah Indian Tribe of the Makah Indian Reservation