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The Isaac I. Stevens and Joel Palmer Treaties, 1855–2005


FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED OREGON TRIBES

Burns Paiute Tribe
Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde
Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians
Confederated Tribes of the Siletz
Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians
Klamath Indian Tribe
Coquille Indian Tribe

TERMINATION AND RESTORATION

62 of the 109 tribes and bands terminated by the U.S. government in the Termination Act of 1954 were native to Oregon.

OREGON TRIBES RESTORED

Confederated Tribes of the Siletz (1977)
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians (1982)
Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde (1983)
Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (1984)
Klamath Indian Tribe (1986)
Coquille Indian Tribe (1989)

COMPOSITION OF CONFEDERATED TRIBES

KLAMATH INDIAN TRIBE
     Klamath, Modoc, Yahooskin

CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA AND SUISLAW INDIANS
     Coos, Lower Umpqua, Suislaw

CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE WARM SPRINGS
     Warm Springs (Tygh, Tenino, Wyam and John Day), Wasco, Paiute
     5 Confederated under Treaty of 1855

 


 
Figure 1
    Treaty with the Tribes of Middle Oregon, signed June 25, 1855, first page

    National Archives, RG 11, Ratified Indian Treaty #293
 

 

CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE UMATILLA
     Cayuse, Umatilla, Walla Walla

CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE SILETZ
     Confederation of 27 bands originally ranging from northern
     California to southern Washington
     5 Lost recognition as a result of the Termination Act of 1954
     5 Regained recognition as result of the Siletz Restoration Act, signed by President Jimmy Carter, November 18, 1977

CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE GRAND RONDE
     Rogue River, Umpqua, Chasta, Kalapuya, Mollala, Salmon River, Tillamook, Nestucca
     5 Lost recognition as a result of the Termination Act of 1954
     5 Reorganized in 1974; incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1975

STEVENS-PALMER TREATIES DATES, PARTIES, AND RATIFICATION

TREATY WITH THE NISQUALLYS, ETC. (TREATY OF MEDICINE CREEK)
December 26, 1854; ratified March 3, 1855
     Attended by delegates from the Nisqually, Puyallup, Steilacoom, Squawksin, S'Homamish, Steh-chass, T'Peeksin, Squi-aitl, and Sa-heh-wamish tribes.

TREATY WITH THE DWAMISH, SUQUAMISH, ETC. (TREATY OF POINT ELLIOTT)
January 22, 1855; ratified March 8, 1859
     Attended by delegates of the Dwámish, Suquámish, Sk-táhl-mish, Sam-áhmish, Smalh-kamish, Skope-áhmish, St-káh-mish, Snoquálmoo, Skai-wha-mish, N'Quentl-má-mish, Sk-táh-le-jum, Stoluck-whá-mish, Sno-ho-mish, Skágit, Kik-i-állus, Swin-á-mish, Squin-áh-mish, Sah-ku-méhu, Noo-whá-ha, Nook-wa-cháh-mish, Mee-sée-qua-guilch, and Cho-bah-áh-bish tribes.

TREATY WITH THE S'KLALLAM (TREATY OF POINT NO POINT)
January 26, 1855; ratified March 8, 1859
     Attended by delegates from the S'Klallams, Kah-tai, Squah-quaihtl, Tch-queen, Stetehtlum, Tsohkw, Yennis, Elh-wa, Pishtst, Hunnint, Klat-la-wash, Oke-ho, Sko-ko-mish, To-an-hooch, and Chem-a-kum tribes.

TREATY WITH THE MAKAH (TREATY OF NEAH BAY)
January 31, 1855; ratified March 8, 1859
     Attended by delegates from the confederated tribes of the Makah, viz: Neah Waatch, Tsoo-Yess, and Osett.

TREATY WITH THE WALLAWALLA, CAYUSE, ETC.
June 9, 1855; ratified March 8, 1859
     Attended by delegates from the Walla-Wallas, Cayuses, and Umatilla tribes.

TREATY WITH THE YAKIMA
June 9, 1855; ratified March 8, 1859
     Attended by delegates from the Yakama, Palouse, Pisquouse, Wenatshapam, Klikatat, Klinquit, Kow-was-say-ee, Li-ay-was, Skin-pah, Wish-ham, Shyiks, Ochechotes, Kah-milt-pah, and Se-ap-cat tribes.

TREATY WITH THE NEZ PERCÉS
June 11, 1855; ratified March 8, 1859
     Attended by delegates from the Nez Percé tribe.

TREATY WITH THE TRIBES OF MIDDLE OREGON
June 25, 1855; ratified March 8, 1859
(Signed by Palmer)
     Attended by delegates of the Upper De Chutes band of the Walla-Wallas, the Lower De Chutes band of the Walla-Wallas, the Tenino band of the Walla-Wallas, the Dock-Spus or John Day's River band of Walla-Wallas, the Dalles band of the Wascoes, the Ki-gal-twal-la band of the Wascoes, and the Dog River band of the Wascoes.

TREATY WITH THE QUINAIELT, ETC.
July 1, 1855, January 25, 1856; ratified March 8, 1859
     Attended by delegates from the Qui-nai-elt and Quil-leh-ute tribes.

TREATY WITH THE FLATHEADS, ETC. (TREATY OF HELL GATE)
July 16, 1855; ratified March 8, 1859
     Attended by delegates of the confederated tribes of the Flathead, Kootenay, and Upper Pend d'Oreilles.

TREATY WITH THE BLACKFEET
October 17, 1855; ratified April 15, 1856
     Attended by delegates of the Blackfoot Nation, Flathead Nation, and Nez Percé tribe.
     5 Does not have same hunting/fishing rights as other treaties

TREATY WITH THE MOLALA
December 21, 1855; ratified March 8, 1859
(Signed by Palmer)
     Attended by delegates from the Mo-lal-la-las or Molel tribe.
     5 No hunting/fishing rights

 


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