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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. | 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 | :Established -- 20 Apr 1907 | ||
:Agency (BIA) -- Western Nevada Agency | :Agency (BIA) -- [[Western_Nevada_Indian_Agency_(Nevada)|Western Nevada Agency]] | ||
:Principal tribes -- The Fallon Band of the Paiute-Shoshone | :Principal tribes -- The Fallon Band of the [[Paiute_Indians|Paiute]]-[[Shoshone_Indians|Shoshone]] | ||
:Population -- | :Population -- | ||
== History == | == 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. | 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<ref>AAA NativeArts.com, a web site celebrating American Indian Tribes of the US and Canada [http://www.aaanativearts.com/article713.html Available online]</ref>. | ||
== Records == | == Records == | ||