Walker River Paiute Tribe

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Walker River Paiute Tribe

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Tribal Headquarters

Walker River Paiute Tribe
P.O. Box 220
Schurz, NV 89427
Phone: 775-773-2306
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

Land Records

• Tribal-owned 310,757 acres. Allotted land 8,789.62 acres.

Reservations

The Walker River Reservation was established 19 March 1859 by Executive Order. Adjustments were made to the reservation in 1887, 1902, 1918, 1928, 1936, and 1972.

The Walker River Reservation is located mostly at Schurz in Mineral County, with small portions in Churchill and Lyon Counties, in western Nevada.

Established -- 19 March 1859

Agency (BIA) -- Western Nevada Agency

Principal tribes -- Paiute

Population --

Important Websites

• Constitution and By-Laws of the Walker River Paiute tribe of Nevada. Approved March 26, 1937.
• The Walker River Paiute Tribe Official Website
• Walker River Indian Reservation Wikipedia