Smith River Indian Agency (California)

Indian Tribes Associated With This Agency
Wailaki, Saia, Mattole, and other Indians.

History
The Nome Lackee Agency was established as an agency in 1864, with responsibility for Indians living on the Smith River Reservation, located in northwestern California near Crescent City. Most of the Indians of the Smith River Reservation had lived along the Eel River in Humboldt County before being assigned to the Smith River Reservation.

The Smith River Agency was abolished in 1869 and the Indians moved to Hoopa Valley Agency.

Records
Some historical records of this agency, including correspondence, etc., are part of the records of the California Superintendency records.