Yerington Indian Colony (Nevada)

The Yerington Colony and Campbell Ranch is located in Lyon County, near Yerington, in western Nevada.


 * Established -- 18 May 1916
 * Agency (BIA) -- Western Nevada Agency
 * Principal tribes -- Paiute
 * Population -- 1969: Tribal enrollment 196

Colony Contact Information
Yerington Paiute Tribe Colony and Campbell Ranch 171 Campbell Lane Yerington, Nevada 89447 Telephone: (702) 463-3301 or (702) 883-3895 Fax:(702) 463-2416

History
Yerington Colony was established 18 May 1916 by Act (39 Stat.123) and (39 Stat. 143) and two additional purchases of land. The Campbell Ranch near the Colony was purchased by the tribe in three separate purchases in 1936, 1941, and 1979.

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
All land is tribally owned.

Web Sites

 * Constitution and By-Laws of the Yerington Paiute Tribe Nevada