Yakama Indian Reservation (Washington)

The Yakama Reservation is located in south central Washington, south and west of Yakima.


 * Established -- 9 June 1855
 * Agency (BIA) -- Yakima
 * Principal tribes -- 14 confederated tribes of the Yakima Nation, Klikitat, Paloos, Topnish, Wasco
 * Population --

History
The Yakama Reservation was established by Treaty of Walla Walla, June 9, 1855 (XII, 951); Agreement made Jan. 13, 1885, ratified by Indian appropriation act approved Mar. 3, 1893 (xxvii, 631); Executive order, Nov. 28, 1892; agreement, Jan. 8, 1894, ratified by act of Congress approved Aug. 15, 1894 (xxvii, 320).