Laytonville Indian Rancheria (California)

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The Laytonville Rancheria is a federally-recognized rancheria located in Mendocino County, California.


 * Established -- June 21, 1906
 * Agency (BIA) -- Central California Agency
 * Principal tribes -- Cahto
 * Population -- 1980: 105

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

Land records: The land (200 acres) was bought by missionaries for landless Indians, the Bureau of Indian Affairs purchased the 200 acres and the land is held in trust by the the Federal Government