Omaha Reservation
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The Omaha Reservation of the Omaha tribe is located mostly in Thurston County, Nebraska
, with sections in neighboring Cuming County
and Burt County
, in addition to Monona County
in Iowa
. The tribal seat of government is in Macy
, with the towns of Rosalie
, Thurston
, Pender
and Walthill
located in reservation boundaries.
The 12421 acres (50.3 km²) reservation was established by a treaty dated March 16, 1854. The tribe chose the lands with the President's approval on May 11, 1855. A treaty on March 6, 1865, followed by two acts of Congress
on June 10, 1872 and June 22, 1874, ratified the agreement.
In an exceptional gesture, on July 31, 1874, the tribe deeded part of its reservation to the Winnebago
to form the Winnebago Reservation
, just north of the Omaha Reservation. This action was ratified on August 7, 1882 and by an act on Congress dated March 3, 1893. 129470 acres (523.9 km²) were allotted to 1,577 Indians with the remaining land, 12421 acres (50.3 km²), unallotted.
Thurston County, Nebraska
-History:Varying cultures of indigenous peoples lived along the rivers for thousands of years before European encounter.Thurston County was organized by European Americans in 1889 from land that had been divided between Dakota and Burt counties since the dissolution of Blackbird County in 1879. It...
, with sections in neighboring Cuming County
Cuming County, Nebraska
-History:Cuming County was formed in 1855. It was named after Thomas B. Cuming, an early governor of this territory.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,203 people, 3,945 households, and 2,757 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile...
and Burt County
Burt County, Nebraska
-History:Burt County was formed in 1854. It was named after Francis Burt, the first governor of Nebraska Territory.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,791 people, 3,155 households, and 2,240 families residing in the county. The population density was 16 people per square mile . ...
, in addition to Monona County
Monona County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 9,243 in the county, with a population density of . There were 4,697 housing units, of which 4,050 were occupied.-2000 census:...
in Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
. The tribal seat of government is in Macy
Macy, Nebraska
Macy is a census-designated place in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 956 at the 2000 census.It is within the Omaha Indian Reservation.-Geography:Macy is located at ....
, with the towns of Rosalie
Rosalie, Nebraska
Rosalie is a village in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 194 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rosalie is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land....
, Thurston
Thurston, Nebraska
Thurston is a village in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 125 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Thurston is located at ....
, Pender
Pender, Nebraska
Pender is a village in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States, located on the Omaha Indian Reservation. The population was 1,002 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Thurston County...
and Walthill
Walthill, Nebraska
Walthill is a village in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States, within the Omaha Reservation. The population was 909 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Walthill is located at...
located in reservation boundaries.
The 12421 acres (50.3 km²) reservation was established by a treaty dated March 16, 1854. The tribe chose the lands with the President's approval on May 11, 1855. A treaty on March 6, 1865, followed by two acts of Congress
Act of Congress
An Act of Congress is a statute enacted by government with a legislature named "Congress," such as the United States Congress or the Congress of the Philippines....
on June 10, 1872 and June 22, 1874, ratified the agreement.
In an exceptional gesture, on July 31, 1874, the tribe deeded part of its reservation to the Winnebago
Ho-Chunk
The Ho-Chunk, also known as Winnebago, are a tribe of Native Americans, native to what is now Wisconsin and Illinois. There are two federally recognized Ho-Chunk tribes, the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin and Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska....
to form the Winnebago Reservation
Winnebago Reservation
The Winnebago Reservation of the Ho-Chunk tribe in Nebraska is located in Thurston County, Nebraska. The tribal council offices are located in the town of Winnebago. The cities of Emerson, south of First Street, as well as Thurston, are located on the reservation...
, just north of the Omaha Reservation. This action was ratified on August 7, 1882 and by an act on Congress dated March 3, 1893. 129470 acres (523.9 km²) were allotted to 1,577 Indians with the remaining land, 12421 acres (50.3 km²), unallotted.
See also
- Native American tribes in NebraskaNative American tribes in NebraskaNative American tribes in the U.S. state of Nebraska have been Plains Indians, who have a history of varying cultures occupying the area for thousands of years. More than 15 tribes have been identified as having lived in, hunted in, or otherwise occupied territory within the current state boundaries...
- Dr. Susan LaFlesche Picotte Memorial HospitalDr. Susan LaFlesche Picotte Memorial Hospital-External links:*, at Historic American Building Survey*, from a National American Indian Heritage Month feature at the National Park Service...
External links
- http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/tribaltract2000/2550_Omaha/CTN2550_001.pdf Reservation tract map from the US Census.