Washington East of the Cascades Indian Agency

Indian Tribes Associated With This Agency
Nez Perce and others

History
An agency of the Office of Indian Affairs was established in 1857, named the Washington East of the Cascades Agency, for the Nez Perce and other Indian tribes of the area. In 1861, it was renamed the Nez Perce Agency and was responsible only for the Nez Perce Indians.

See Nez Perce Indian Agency.