Enterprise Rancheria of Maidu Indians, California

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The Enterprise Rancheria is a federally-recognized rancheria located in Butte County, California.


 * Established -- January 30, 1897
 * Agency (BIA) -- Central California Agency
 * Principal tribes -- Maidu
 * Population -- 1969: Tribal enrollment 112

Tribal Headquarters
Enterprise Rancheria of Estom Yumeka Maidu 3690 Olive Highway Oroville, CA 95966 Phone: 1.530.532.9214 Fax: 1.530.532.1768 Website: www.enterpriserancheria.org

History
1897 Secretary of the Interior authorized to use former lands of the Fort Bidwell Military Reserve for an Indian training school

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
Land is tribally owned, 3,335 acres

Important Web Sites

 * Enterprise Rancheria Tribal Website
 * Enterprise Rancheria Wikipedia