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'''[[Image:Yakima man Inashah.jpg |thumb|right | '''[[Image:Yakima man Inashah.jpg|thumb|right]]''' | ||
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<br>'''Various Spellings:''' Yakama, Yakima | |||
The Yakama (Yakima) Tribe is located in central Washington along the Columbia River. In 1994, the Yakama Nation adopted the spelling of its name as "Yakama," which they feel is the more correct historical spelling of their name.<br> | |||
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== Tribal Headquarters == | |||
Yakima Indian Nation <br>2808 Main St <br>Union Gap, WA 98903 <br> | |||
(509) 452-2502 | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
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*'''1835:''' Oregon Trail | *'''1835:''' Oregon Trail | ||
*'''1840's''' Lieutenant Chalres Wilkes, sent by U.S. government to explore the Pacific Coast. | *'''1840's''' Lieutenant Chalres Wilkes, sent by U.S. government to explore the Pacific Coast. | ||
*'''1946:''' the 49th Parallel divided the Oregon Territory between the United States and Canada | *'''1946:''' the 49th Parallel divided the Oregon Territory between the United States and Canada | ||
*'''1855:''' Treaty with the U.S. government | *'''1855:''' Treaty with the U.S. government | ||
*'''1855-56:''' Yakama War | *'''1855-56:''' Yakama War | ||
*'''1855:''' Reservation established<br> | *'''1855:''' Reservation established<br> | ||
==== Additional References to the History of the Tribe ==== | ==== Additional References to the History of the Tribe ==== | ||
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For additional history of the tribe, [http://www.u-s-history.com/wa/y/yakamana.htm read more....] | For additional history of the tribe, [http://www.u-s-history.com/wa/y/yakamana.htm read more....] | ||
==== Reservations ==== | |||
== Records == | == Records == | ||