Summit Lake Paiute Tribe

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Summit Lake Paiute Tribe

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Tribal Headquarters

Summit Lake Paiute Tribe
2255 Green Vista Dr. Ste. 402
Sparks, NV 89431
Phone: 775-827-9670
Toll Free: 800-335-7978
Website

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

Reservations

The Summit Lake Reservation was established 14 January 1913 by Executive Order #1681. Adjustments were made in 1928, 1949, 1950, and 1959.

The Summit Lake Reservation is located in Humboldt County in western Nevada, about 80 miles southwest of Denio.

Established -- 14 January 1913

Agency (BIA) -- Western Nevada Agency

Principal tribes -- Paiute

Population -- 1969: tribal enrollment 50

Important Websites

• Summit Lake Paiute Tribe of Nevada Wikpedia