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== History == | == History == | ||
The Upper Platte Agency was created in 1846 and originally had jurisdiction over large portions of what became the states of Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, and Nebraska. In 1855, the Upper Arkansas Agency was created, taking responsibility for the area which is now eastern Colorado and western Kansas. | The Upper Platte Agency was created in 1846 and originally had jurisdiction over large portions of what became the states of Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, and Nebraska. In 1855, the [[Upper_Arkansas_Indian_Agency|Upper Arkansas Agency]] was created, taking responsibility for the area which is now eastern Colorado and western Kansas. | ||
The agency headquarters moved several times, but the primary locations of the agent for the years below were: | The agency headquarters moved several times, but the primary locations of the agent for the years below were: | ||
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:1867-1868 -- North Platte, Nebraska | :1867-1868 -- North Platte, Nebraska | ||
In December, 1868 the Upper Platte Agency was moved to the mouth of Whetstone Creek on the Missouri River, 18 miles from Fort Randall in Dakota Territory. It was renamed the [[ | In December, 1868 the Upper Platte Agency was moved to the mouth of Whetstone Creek on the Missouri River, 18 miles from Fort Randall in Dakota Territory. It was renamed the [[Whetstone Indian Agency (South Dakota)|Whetstone Agency]] in June 1869. | ||
Also in June of 1869, the [[Cheyenne River Indian Agency (South Dakota)|Cheyenne River Agency]] and the [[Grand River Indian Agency (North Dakota)|Grand River Agency]] were established. In 1871, the Red Cloud Agency was also established near Fort Laramie and by then, the name "Upper Platte Agency" was discontinued. | Also in June of 1869, the [[Cheyenne River Indian Agency (South Dakota)|Cheyenne River Agency]] and the [[Grand River Indian Agency (North Dakota)|Grand River Agency]] were established. In 1871, the Red Cloud Agency was also established near Fort Laramie and by then, the name "Upper Platte Agency" was discontinued. | ||