Nisqually Indian Reservation (Washington)

The Nisqually Reservation is located in northwestern (Thurston County) Washington, just south of Tacoma.


 * Established -- 26 December 1854
 * Agency (BIA) -- Puget Sound Agency
 * Principal tribes -- Nisqually, Muckleshoot, Skwawksnamish (Squaxon), Stailakoom (Steilacoomamish), and five others.
 * Population -- 1969: Tribal enrollment 340.

History
The Nisqually Reservation was established by Treaty of Medicine Creek, Dec.26, 1854(x,1132) and by Executive order, Jan. 20,1857.

Records
Land Records: Tribal land: 3 acres. Allotted land: 813 acres.

Web Sites

 * Constitution and Bylaws of the Nisqually Tribe of the Nisqually Indian Reservation