Rogue River Indian Agency (Oregon)

Indian Tribes Associated With This Agency
Umpqua and Rogue River

History
An agency was created in 1850, mostly for the Umpqua and Rogue River Indians, in the southwestern part of Oregon, particularly the Rogue River Valley. It operated for only a short time, for by about 1856, most of the Indians had removed to the Coast Reservation and the agent was moved to the Grand Ronde Agency.

Agents and Appointment Date
Henry H. Spaulding 1850, Alonzo A. Skinner 1851, Samuel H. Calver 1853, George H. Ambrose 1854, John F. Miller 1856

Records
Agencies and subagencies were created as administrative offices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and its predecessors. Their purpose was (and is) to manage Indian affairs with the tribes, to enforce policies, and to assist in maintaining the peace. The names and location of these agencies may have changed, but their purpose remained basically the same. Many of the records of genealogical value (for the tribe and tribal members) were created by and maintained by the agencies.

Later records for the Indians of this area are found with the records of the Grand Ronde Agency.