Sault Ste. Marie Indian Subagency (Michigan)

Indian Tribes Associated With This Subagency
Primarily Chippewa and Ottawa

History
The Sault Ste. Marie Agency was established in 1822 and was located at the falls (sault) of the St. Mary's River in northern Michigan. It was consolidated with the Mackinac Agency in 1832. From that combined agency came the Crow Wing Subagency in 1835, which was established for the Chippewa of the Mississippi, and the La Pointe Subagency, which was established for the Chippewa of Lake Superior.

In 1837, a separate Sault Ste. Marie Subagency was established to cover the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to the eastern border of Wisconsin. This subagency was discontinued on 30 June 1852 and its duties were assigned to the Mackinac Agency.

Records
Letters received by the Office of Indian Affairs from the Sault Ste. Marie Agency, 1824-1852, have been microfilmed by the National Archives as part of their Microcopy Number M234, rolls 770-771. Copies are available at the National Archives and at the Family History Library and its family history centers (their microfilm roll numbers 1661500 thru 1661501). This correspondence includes that for both the earlier agency (1824-1832) and for the subagency of the same name (1837-1852).