Swinomish Indian Reservation (Washington)

The Swinomish Reservation is located in northwestern (Skagit Coutny) Washington, near Mount Vernon.


 * Established -- 22 January 1855
 * Agency (BIA) -- Puget Sound Agency
 * Principal tribes -- Swinomish, Dwamish, Etakmur (Etakmehu), Lummi, Snohomish, Sukwamish, Swiwamish (Samamish)
 * Population -- 1969: Tribal enrolment 320

History
The Swinomish (Perrys Island) Reservation was established by Treaty of Pt Elliot, Jan. 22,1855 (xii, 927) and by Executive order, Sept. 9,1873.

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
Tribally-owned: 273 acres. Allotted land: 3,098 acres

Web Sites

 * Constitution and By-laws of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community