Fallon Indian Colony and Reservation (Nevada)

The Fallon Colony and Reservation is located in Churchill County, Nevada. The colony is two miles northeast of Fallon, Nevada and the reservation is about 12 miles east of Fallon. It sometimes is referred to as the Stillwater Reservation.


 * Established -- 20 Apr. 1907
 * Agency (BIA) -- Western Nevada Agency
 * Principal tribes -- The Fallon Band of the Paiute-Shoshone
 * Population -- 1969: Tribal enrollment 1,200

History
The Fallon Reservation was established 20 April 1907 by Authority of the Act of 30 April 1908 (35 Stat. 85). Additional acreage was added to the reservation in 1917 amd 1978. The Fallon Colony was established on 13 August 1917 by Departmental Order. Additional acreage was added to the colony in 1958.

Records
Census Records 1909-1924 FHL film 575796

Land records: Allotted land 4,650 acres