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Fort Belknap Reservation was established by Treaty of Oct. 17, 1855; unratified treaties of July 18, 1866, and July 13, and 15 and Sept. 1, 1868; Executive orders, July 5, 1873, and Aug. 19,1874; an act of Apr. 15, 1874; Executive orders, Apr. 13, 1875, and July 13,1880; agreement made Jan. 21, 1887, approved by Congress May 1, 1888; and an agreement made Oct. 9, 1895, approved by act of June 10, 1896. | Fort Belknap Reservation was established by Treaty of Oct. 17, 1855; unratified treaties of July 18, 1866, and July 13, and 15 and Sept. 1, 1868; Executive orders, July 5, 1873, and Aug. 19,1874; an act of Apr. 15, 1874; Executive orders, Apr. 13, 1875, and July 13,1880; agreement made Jan. 21, 1887, approved by Congress May 1, 1888; and an agreement made Oct. 9, 1895, approved by act of June 10, 1896. | ||
The area of the reservation in 1908 was 497,600 acres<ref>"Montana Indian Reservations," Handbook of Indians North of Mexico, by Frederick Webb Hodge [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/reservations/montanarez.htm Available online.]</ref>.<br> | The area of the reservation in 1908 was 497,600 acres. In 1900, the Reservation covered 537,600 acres. Later in the 1930s, more land was added on to the Fort Belknap Reservation with the support of Joseph Dussome and other Little Shell Chippewa leaders. Today, Fort Belknap Reservation covers 648,920 acres or 1,014 sq. mi.<ref>"Montana Indian Reservations," Handbook of Indians North of Mexico, by Frederick Webb Hodge [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/reservations/montanarez.htm Available online.]</ref>.<br> | ||
Land records: Tribally-owned 162,932.63 adres. [[American Indian Allotment Records|Allotted]] land: 427,579.93. | Land records: Tribally-owned 162,932.63 adres. [[American Indian Allotment Records|Allotted]] land: 427,579.93. | ||
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'''Lodge Pole: '''2010 population is '''265'''. Indians make up 97% of the population. Like both Fort Belknap Agency and Hays, Lodge Pole is made up of three distinct communities. About 0.4 miles southeast of the main area of Lodge Pole is a cluster of housing units. It's population is a part of Lodge Pole. About 0.8 miles north of the main area of Lodge Pole is a new cluster of housing units. It's population is a part of Lodge Pole. | '''Lodge Pole: '''2010 population is '''265'''. Indians make up 97% of the population. Like both Fort Belknap Agency and Hays, Lodge Pole is made up of three distinct communities. About 0.4 miles southeast of the main area of Lodge Pole is a cluster of housing units. It's population is a part of Lodge Pole. About 0.8 miles north of the main area of Lodge Pole is a new cluster of housing units. It's population is a part of Lodge Pole. | ||
There are at least 10 distinct communities on the Fort Belknap Reservation. However, Reservation leaders follow County and State laws. Reservation leaders should have full authority over the 10 communities. They should issue each distinct community it's own community name and define each communities borders or village limits. They should also give each community the power of jurisdiction, or allow the citizens of each community to elect their community leaders. | There are at least 10 distinct communities on the Fort Belknap Reservation. However, Reservation leaders follow County and State laws. Reservation leaders should have full authority over the 10 communities. They should issue each distinct community it's own community name and define each communities borders or village limits. They should also give each community the power of jurisdiction, or allow the citizens of each community to elect their community leaders. | ||
== Population Growth History == | == Population Growth History == | ||
In 1901, the population of Fort Belknap Reservation was '''1,290'''. In 1930, or about 4 years before the Indian Reorganization Act was voted on and accepted at Fort Belknap Reservation, the Indian population of Fort Belknap Reservation was '''1,367'''.It increased by only 77 during that 30 year period. That is only a 6% population gain in 30 years which means something went wrong. There may have been an unknown forced relocation of the more hostile Indians at Fort Belknap Reservation, to other Reservations. In 1908, a new Chippewa Reservation which covered over 2,000 sq. mi., was set aside in Valley County, Montana which is a few miles east of Fort Belknap Reservation. However, opposition from white settlers eradicated the Valley County, Montana Chippewa Reservation within a year. It may have had links to Fort Belknap Reservation. | In 1901, the population of Fort Belknap Reservation was '''1,290'''. In 1930, or about 4 years before the Indian Reorganization Act was voted on and accepted at Fort Belknap Reservation, the Indian population of Fort Belknap Reservation was '''1,367'''.It increased by only 77 during that 30 year period. That is only a 6% population gain in 30 years which means something went wrong. There may have been an unknown forced relocation of the more hostile Indians at Fort Belknap Reservation, to other Reservations. In 1908, a new Chippewa Reservation which covered over 2,000 sq. mi., was set aside in Valley County, Montana which is a few miles east of Fort Belknap Reservation. However, opposition from white settlers eradicated the Valley County, Montana Chippewa Reservation within a year. It may have had links to Fort Belknap Reservation. | ||
In 2010, the Indian population of Fort Belknap Reservation was 2,738. It decreased from 2,813 in the 2000 census, by 75. Many of the Indian citizens of Fort Belknap Reservation have moved to Harlem, Montana which is about 2 miles north of the Fort Belknap Reservation. Harlem, Montana is now a predominantly Indian city. Harlem, Montana has a population of 808 according to the 2010 census. Indians make up 52.35% of the population of Harlem. When including mixed bloods, the Indian population of Harlem, Montana is 58%. And Dodson, Montana, which is a couple of miles northeast of Fort Belknap Reservation, is another predominantly Indian city. Dodson has a population of 124 according to the 2010 census. Indians make up 49.19% of the population of Dodson. When including mixed bloods, it's 55.64%. Zortman, Montana, which nearly borders Fort Belknap Reservation on the south, also has a significant Indian population. Of Zortman's 2010 population of 69, Indians make up 18.84% of the small communities population but 26.09% when including mixed bloods. | In 2010, the Indian population of Fort Belknap Reservation was 2,738. It decreased from 2,813 in the 2000 census, by 75. Many of the Indian citizens of Fort Belknap Reservation have moved to Harlem, Montana which is about 2 miles north of the Fort Belknap Reservation. Harlem, Montana is now a predominantly Indian city. Harlem, Montana has a population of 808 according to the 2010 census. Indians make up 52.35% of the population of Harlem. When including mixed bloods, the Indian population of Harlem, Montana is 58%. | ||
And Dodson, Montana, which is a couple of miles northeast of Fort Belknap Reservation, is another predominantly Indian city. Dodson has a population of 124 according to the 2010 census. Indians make up 49.19% of the population of Dodson. When including mixed bloods, it's 55.64%. Zortman, Montana, which nearly borders Fort Belknap Reservation on the south, also has a significant Indian population. Of Zortman's 2010 population of 69, Indians make up 18.84% of the small communities population but 26.09% when including mixed bloods. | |||
== Records == | == Records == | ||