While we know our northern friends may not feel it, in the South, Spring is
here. So we thought we'd share a few of our gardening sites appropriate
for this time of the year. Along with gardening, there's grilling, and getting
ready to diet so that you can fit back into that bathing suit this summer!
Treaties of Feb. 14, 1833 (VII,
414), Dec. 29, 1835 (VII,
478), and July 19, 1866 (XIV,
799); agreement of Dec. 19,1891, ratified by act of Mar. 3, 1893
(XXVII, 640);
agreement ratified by act of July 1,1902 (XXII,
716). [Lands subsequently allotted.]
Reservation
Cheyenne and Arapaho
Tribes
Southern Arapaho, and Northern and Southern Cheyenne
Acres
Established by
Executive order, Aug. 10, 1869; unratified agreement with
Wichita, Caddo, and other tribes, Oct. 19, 1872; Executive
orders of Apr. 18, 1882, and Jan. 17, 1883, relative to Fort
Supply military reserve (relinquished for disposal under act of
Congress of July 5, 1894, by authority of Executive order of
Nov. 5, 1894; see Gen. Land Off. Rep., 1899, p. 158). Executive
order of July 17, 1883, relative to Fort Reno military reserve.
Agreement made in October, 1890, confirmed in Indian
appropriation act approved Mar. 3,1891 (XXVII,
1022-1026). 529,682.06 acres were allotted to 3,294 Indians,
231,828.55 acres for Oklahoma school lands, 32,343.93 acres
reserved for military, agency, mission, and other purposes, and
the residue of 3,500,562.05 acres was opened to settlement by
the President's proclamation of Apr. 12, 1892 (XXVII,
1018), and Executive order of July 12, 1895. See President's
proclamation of Aug. 12, 1903 (XXXIII,
2317).
Reservation
Chickasaw
Tribes
Chickasaw
Acres
1,690,964
Established by
Treaty of .June 22, 1855 (XI,
611); agreement of Apr.23,1897, ratified by act of June 28, 1898
(XXX, 505); act of
July 1, 1902 (XXIII,
641), ratifying agreement of Mar. 21, 1902; act of Apr. 21, 1904
(XXXIII,
209); act of Apr. 28, 1904 (XXXIII,
544). Lands now in process of allotment.
Reservation
Choctaw
Tribes
Choctaw
Acres
3,505,766
Established by
Treaty of .June 22, 1855 (XI,
611); agreement of Apr.23,1897, ratified by act of June 28, 1898
(XXX, 505); act of
July 1, 1902 (XXIII,
641), ratifying agreement of Mar. 21, 1902; act of Apr. 21, 1904
(XXXIII, 209); act
of Apr. 28, 1904 (XXXIII,
544). Lands now in process of allotment.
Reservation
Creek
Tribes
Creek, Tonkawa
Acres
626,044
Established by
Treaties of Feb. 14, 1833 (VII,
417), and June 14. 1866 (XIV,
785), and deficiency appropriation act of Aug. 5, 1882 (XXII,
265; agreement of Jan. 19, 1889, ratified by act of Mar. 1, 1889
(XXV, 757):
President's proclamation of Mar. 23, 1889 (XXVI,
1544); agreement of Sept. 27,1897, ratified by act of June 28,
1898 (XXX,514):
agreement of Mar. 8,1900, ratified by act of Mar. 1, 1901 (XXXI,
861); President's proclamation of June 25, 1901 (XXXI,1071);
agreement of Feb., 1902, ratified by act of June 30, 1902
(XXXII, 500): President's proclamation of Aug. 8, 1902 (XXXII,
2021). (See act of May 27, 1902,
XXXII, 258; act of
Apr. 21, 1904 (XXXIII,
204). Lands now in process of allotment.
Reservation
Iowa
Tribes
Iowa, Tonkawa
Acres
Established by
Executive order, Aug.
15. 1883: agreement of May 20, 1890, ratified by act of Feb. 13,
1891 (XXVI, 753).
8,685.30 acres were allotted to 109 Indians, 20 acres held in
common for church, school, etc.; the residue was opened to
settlement by proclamation of the President, Sept. 18, 1891 (XXVII,
989).
Reservation
Kansa
Tribes
Kansa, or Kaw
Acres
Established by
Act of June 5, 1872 (XVII,
228). 260 acres reserved for cemetery, school, and town site.
Remainder, 99,877 acres, allotted to 247 Indians; act of July 1,
1902 (XXXII, 636),
ratifying agreement, not dated.
Reservation
Kickapoo
Tribes
Mexican Kickapoo
Acres
Established by
Executive order, Aug. 15, 1883; agreement of June 21, 1891,
ratified by act of Mar. 3, 1893 (XXVII,
557). 22,529.15 acres were allotted to 283 Indians, 479.72 acres
reserved for mission, agency, and school purposes; the residue
was opened to settlement by proclamation of the President, May
18, 1895 (XXII,
868); act of Mar. 3, 1903 (XXXII,
1001).
Reservation
Kiowa and Comanche
Tribes
Apache, Comanche, Kiowa
Acres
Established by
Treaty of Oct. 21, 1867 (xv,
581, 589); agreement made Oct. 6, 1892, ratified by act of June
6, 1900 (xxii,
676). The cession embraced 2,488,893 acres, of which 443.338
acres have been allotted to 2,759 Indians and 11,972 acres
reserved for agency, school, religious, and other purposes; the
residue of 2,033,583 acres was opened to settlement. President's
proclamations of July 4, 1901 (xxxii,
1975), June 23, 19112 (xxxii,
2007), Sept. 4, 1902 (xxxii,
2026), and Mar. 29, 1904 (xxxiii,
2340). Of the 480,000 acres grazing land set, apart under act of
June 6 1900, 1,841.92 acres were reserved for town sites tinder
act of Mar. 20, 1906 (xxxiv,
801), 82,059.52 acres were allotted to 513 Indians under act of
June 5, 1901; (xxxiv,
213), and 480 acres allotted to 3 Indians under act of June 5,
as amended by act of Map. 7, 1907 (xxxiv,
1018). The remaining 395,618.56 acres were turned over to the
General Land Office for disposal under acts of June 5 and June
28, 1906, and proclamation of Sept. 19, 1906.
Reservation
Modoc
Tribes
Modoc
Acres
Established by
Agreement with Eastern Shawnee made June 23, 1874, and
confirmed in Indian appropriation act approved Mar. 3, 1875 (xvIII,
447). The lands were all allotted, 3,976 acres to 68 Indians, 8
acres reserved church and cemetery purposes. 2 acres for school,
and 24 acres for timber.
Reservation
Oakland
Tribes
Tonkawa, Lipan
Acres
Established by
Act of May 27, 1878 (xx, 84). Obtained by deeds from
Cherokee, dated June 14, 1883 (Indian Deeds,
vi, 476), and from
Nez Percé, dated May 22,
1885 (Indian Deeds, vi,
504). 11,273.79 acres were allotted to 73 Indians, 160.50 acres
reserved for Government and school purposes, and the residue of
79,276.60 acres was opened to settlement. Agreement made Oct.
21, 1891, ratified by Indian appropriation act approved Mar. 3,
1893 (xxvIi, 644).
Reservation
Osage
Tribes
Great and Little Osage, Quapaw
Acres
1,470,058
Established by
Cherokee treaty of July 19, 1866 (xIv,
804); order of Secretary of the Interior, Mar. 27, 1871; act of
June 5, 1872 (xvII, 228); deed from Cherokee, dated June 14,
1883 (Indian Deeds, vi,
482). Lands now in process of allotment.
Reservation
Oto
Tribes
Oto, Missouri
Acres
Established by
Act of Mar. 3, 1881 (xxI,
381); order of the Secretary of the Interior, June 25,1881;
Cherokee deed, dated June 14, 1883 (Indian Deeds,
vi, 479). Under
acts of Feb. 8, 1887 (xxiv,
388), Feb. 28, 1891
(xxvl, 794), and Apr. 21, 1904 (xxxIII,
189), 127,711.22 acres were allotted to 514 Indians (885
allotments). 720 acres were reserved for agency, school, church,
and cemetery purposes, and 640 acres set aside for tribal uses.
Reservation
Ottawa
Tribes
Ottawa of Blanchards Forks and Roche de Boeuf
Acres
1,587
Established by
Treaty of Feb. 23, 1867 (xv,
513), 12, 714.80 acres were allotted to 157 Indians; 557.95
acres were authorized to be sold by act of Mar. 3, 1891 (xxvi,
989); the residue, 1,587.25 acres, unallotted.
Reservation
Pawnee
Tribes
Pawnee
Acres
Established by
Act of Apr. 10, 1876 (XIX,
29). Of this 230,014 acres are Cherokee and 53,006 acres are
Creek lands (see Indian Deeds.
vi. 470):
112,859.84 acres were allotted to 821 Indians, 840 acres
reserved for school, agency, and cemetery purposes, and the
residue of 169,320 acres was opened to settlement. Agreement
made Nov. 23, 1892, ratified by act of Mar. 3, 1893 (xxvII,
644).
Reservation
Peoria
Tribes
Kaskaskia, Miami, Peoria, Piankashaw, Wea
Acres
Established by
Treaty of Feb. 23, 1867 (xv,
513), 43,450 acres allotted to 218 Indians. The residue,
6,313.27 acres, sold under act of May 27, 1902 (xxxii,
245).
Reservation
Ponca
Tribes
Ponca
Acres
320
Established by
Acts of Aug. 15, 1876 (xIx,
192), Mar. 3, 1877 (xix,
287), May 27, 1978 (xx,
and Mar. 3, 1881 (xXI,
422). Obtained by deed from Cherokee, dated June 14, 1883
(Indian Deeds, vI,
473): there have been allotted to 784 Indians 101,050.75 acres,
and reserved for agency, school, mission, and cemetery purposes
523.56 acres, leaving unallotted and unreserved 320 acres.
Indian appropriation act, approved Apr. 21, 1904 (xxxiii,
217).
Reservation
Potawatomi
Tribes
Absentee Shawnee, Potawatomi
Acres
Established by
Treaty of Feb. 27, 1867 (xv,
531); act of Slay 23, 1872 (XVII,
159); agreements with citizen Potawatomi, June 25, and absentee
Shawnee, June 26, 1890, ratified and confirmed by the Indian
appropriation act of Mar. 3, 1891 (xxvii,
1016-1021). 222.716 acres are Creek ceded lands and 365,851
acres Seminole lands. 215,679.42 acres were allotted to 1,489
Potawatomi, 70,791.47 acres to 563 absentee Shawnee, 510.63
acres were reserved for Government purposes, and the residue was
opened to settlement by the President's proclamation of Sept.
18, 1891 (xxvII,
989).
Reservation
Quapaw
Tribes
Quapaw
Acres
Established by
Treaties of May 13, 1833 (vii,
424), and Feb. 23, 1867 (xv,
513. 56,245.21 acres were allotted to 247 Indians, 400 acres
reserved for school, and 40 acres for church purposes. Agreement
of Mar. 23, 1893, ratified in Indian appropriation act, approved
Mar. 2, 1895 (xxVIII,
907). Agreement of Jan. 2, 1899, ratified in Indian
appropriation act approved Mar. 3,1901(xxxi,
1067). Act of Mar. 3, 1903 (xxiII,
997.)
Reservation
Sac and Fox
Tribes
Ottawa, Sauk and Foxes of the Mississippi
Acres
Established by
Treaty of Feb. 18, 1867 (xv,
495); agreement of June 12, 1890, ratified by act of Feb. 13,
1891 (xxvii, 749).
87,683.64 acres were allotted to 548 Indians and 800 acres
reserved for school and agency purposes; the residue was opened
to settlement
by the President's proclamation, Sept. 18, 1891 (xxvii,
989).
Reservation
Seminole
Tribes
Seminole
Acres
21,374
Established by
Treaty of Mar. 21, 1866 (xiv,
755); Creek agreement, Feb. 14, 1881, and deficiency act of Aug.
5, 1882 (xxII,
265). Agreement of Mar. 16, 1889 (see Indian appropriation act
approved Mar. 2, 1889.) Agreement recorded in treaty book, vol,
3, p. 35. Agreement of Oct. 7, 1899, ratified by act of June 2,
1900 (xxxi, 250).
Agreement made Dec. 16, 1897, ratified by act of Congress
approved July 1, 1898 (xxx,
567).
Reservation
Seneca
Tribes
Seneca
Acres
Established by
Treaties of Feb. 28,1831 (VII,
348), Dec. 29,1832 (vii,
411), and Feb. 23, 1867 (xv,
513). 25,821.55 acres were allotted to 302 Indians, and 104.22
acres reserved for Government, church, and school purposes.
Agreement of Dec. 2,1901, ratified by act of May 27, 1902 (xxiII,
262).
Reservation
Shawnee
Tribes
Seneca, Eastern Shawnee
Acres
Established by
Treaties of July 20, 1831 (VII,
351). Dec. 29, 1832 (vii,
411), and Feb. 23, 1867 (xv,
513): agreement with Modoc, made June 23, 1874, and confirmed by
Congress in Indian appropriation act approved Mar. 3, 1870 (xvIII,
447). 10,484.81 acres
were allotted to 84 Indians, and 86 acres reserved for agency
purposes; the residue, 2,543 acres, sold (agreement of Dec. 2,
1901, ratified by act of May 27, 1902,
xxiII, 262).
Treaty of July 4, 1866, with Delawares (xiv,
794); unratified agreement of Oct. 19, 1872; agreement made June
4, 1891, ratified by act of Mar. 2, 1895 (xxviii,
895). 152,991 acres were allotted to 9651ndians, 4,151 acres
reserved for agency, school, religious, and other purposes, and
the residue of 586,468 acres was opened to settlement.
President's proclamation of July 4, 1901 (xxxii, 1975).
Act of May 4, 1896 (xxix,
113); President's proclamation of Mar. 16, 1896 (xxix,
878). Unoccupied Chickasaw and Choctaw leased lands west of the
North Fork of the iced river.
Reservation
Wyandot
Tribes
Wyandot
Acres
535
Established by
Treaty of Feb. 23, 1867 (xv,
513). 20,695.54 acres were allotted to 241 Indians, and 16 acres
reserved for churches, etc., leaving 534.72 unallotted.
