List of historical Indian reservations in the United States

This is a list of historical Indian reservations in the United States. These Indian and Half-breed Reservations and Reserves were either disestablished or revoked. Few still exist as a considerably smaller remnant, or have been merged with other Indian Reservations, or recognised by state governments (such as Oklahoma Tribal Statistical Area also known as OTSA) but not by the US federal government.

Historical American Indian reservations

A

Amaknak Island Reserve (Alaska)—revoked by Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
Arikarees, Gros Ventre and Mandan Indian Reservation (North Dakota/Montana)—smaller remnant exists as part of Fort Berthold Indian Reservation (North Dakota)
Ashkum Indian Reservation (Indiana)—disestablished
Au Foin River Indian Reserves (Michigan)—disestablished
Au Sable River Indian Reserve (Michigan)—former 8,000 acre Reserve of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation; disestablished
Aubbeenaubbee Indian Reservation (Indiana)—disestablished
Auglaize Indian Reserve (Ohio)—disestablished
Awn-kote Indian Reservation (Illinois)—disestablished

B

Beaubien Indian Reserves (Michigan)—disestablished
Bertrand Indian Reserves (Michigan)—disestablished
Big Rock Indian Reserve (Michigan)—former 10,000 acre Reserve of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation; disestablished
Big Spring Reserve (Ohio)—disestablished
Black Bird Indian Community (Michigan)—former 6,000 acre Reserve of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation; disestablished
Black Loon Indian Reservation (Indiana)—disestablished
Blanchard's Fork Reserve (Ohio)—disestablished
Brotherton Indian Reservation (New Jersey)
Bourbonné Indian Reserve (Illinois)—disestablished
Buffalo Creek Reservation (New York)—disestablished

C

Cayuga Cattaraugus Indian Reservation (NY) disestablished 1964 but recognized land claims 1995-2008 supreme court USA
Caddo-Wichita-Delaware Indian Reservation (OK)—disestablished but recognized as the Caddo-Wichita-Delaware OTSA
Caldwell Indian Reserve (IL)—disestablished
Cass Lake Indian Reservation (MN)—merged with Leech Lake Indian Reservation
Chandler Indian Reserve (MI)—disestablished
Charley Indian Reservation (IN)—disestablished
Chechaukkose Indian Reservation (IN)—disestablished
Cherokee Indian Reservation (KS)—disestablished
Cherokee Indian Reservation (OK)—disestablished but recognized as the Cherokee OTSA
Cheyenne-Arapaho Indian Reservation (OK)—disestablished but recognized as the Cheyenne-Arapaho OTSA
Chickasaw Indian Reservation (OK)—disestablished but recognized as the Chickasaw OTSA
Chilkat Fisheries Reserve (AK)—revoked by Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
Chinquaqua Indian Reservation (IN)—disestablished
Chippewa Indian Reservation (KS)—disestablished
Chippewa Indian Reservation (MN)—merged with Leech Lake Indian Reservation
Choctaw Indian Reservation (OK)—disestablished but recognized as the Choctaw OTSA
Chopine Indian Reservation (Allen County, IN)—disestablished
Chopine Indian Reservation (Whitley County, IN)—disestablished
Citizen Potawatomi Nation-Absentee Shawnee Indian Reservation (OK)—disestablished but recognized as the Citizen Potawatomi Nation-Absentee Shawnee OTSA
Coastal Indian Reservation (OR)—smaller remnant exists as the Siletz Indian Reservation
Creek Indian Reservation (OK)—disestablished but recognized as the Creek OTSA

D

Delaware Indian Reservation (KS)—disestablished
Des Moines Half-Breed Reservation (IA)—disestablished

E

Eastern Shawnee Indian Reservation (OK)—disestablished but recognized as the Eastern Shawnee OTSA
Elim Reserve (AK)—revoked by Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
Elkhart Indian Reserves (IN)—disestablished

F

Fairplain Indian Reserves (MI)—disestablished
Flat Belly Indian Reservation (IN)—disestablished
Flint River Indian Reserve (MI)—a.k.a. Pewonigowink Reserve, 5,760 acre Reserve of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation; disestablished

G

Godfroy Reserve (IN)—disestablished
Great Sioux Reservation (ND/SD/NE)—smaller remnants exist as, or as part of, the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation, Lower Brule Indian Reservation, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Standing Rock Indian Reservation and Upper Brulé Indian Reservation (which its smaller remnant exists as the Rosebud Indian Reservation).
Gros Ventre, Piegan Blood, Blackfeet and River Crow Indian Reservation (MT)—smaller remnants exist as the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Fort Belknap Indian Reservation and Fort Peck Indian Reservation, with Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation established in within the former Indian Reservation boundaries, in addition to scattered parcels of the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation.
Gull Lake Indian Reservation (MN)—disestablished

H

Hog Creek Reserve (OH)—disestablished
Hole in the Days Indian Reservation (MN)—disestablished

I

Île-à-l'Ail Indian Reservation (IN)—a.k.a. Bondie Reserve; disestablished
Iowa Indian Reservation (OK)—disestablished but recognized as the Iowa OTSA

J

Juaneño Indian Rancheria (CA) - disestablished, the Juaneno Band of Mission Indians claim the former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro was their historical Indian Reservation. ^{[citation needed]}

K

Kansa Indian Reservation (KS)—disestablished
Karluk Fishing Reserve (AK)—revoked by Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
Kaw Indian Reservation (OK)—disestablished but recognized as the Kaw OTSA
Kawkawlin Indian Reserve (MI)—6,000 acre Reserve of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation; disestablished
Keokuk's Reserve (IA)—disestablished
Ketchewaundaugenick Indian Reserve (MI)—a.k.a. Big Lick Reserve, 3,000 acre Reserve of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation; disestablished
Kewanna Indian Reservation (IN)—disestablished
Kickapoo Indian Reservation (OK)—disestablished but recognized as the Kickapoo OTSA
Kiowa-Comanche-Apache-Fort Sill Apache Indian Reservation (OK)—disestablished but recognized as the Kiowa-Comanche-Apache-Fort Sill Apache OTSA
Klukwan Reservation (AK)—revoked by Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act

L

LaFramboise Reserve (IL)—disestablished
LaFramboise Reserve (IN)—disestablished
Lake Pepin Half-Breed Reservation (MN)—disestablished
Lake Winnibigoshish Indian Reservation (MN)—merged with Leech Lake Indian Reservation
LeClerc Reserve (IL)—disestablished
Lewistown Reserve (OH)—disestablished
Little Forks Indian Reserve (MI)—6,000 acre Reserve of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation; disestablished

M

Machesaw Indian Reservation (IN)—disestablished
Malheur Indian Reservation (OR)—disestablished
Mazaqua Indian Reservation (IN)—disestablished
Me-naw-che Indian Reserve (MI)—disestablished
Memotway Indian Reservation (IN)—disestablished
Menominee Indian Reservation (IN)—disestablished
Menoequet Indian Community (MI)—1,000 acre Reserve of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation; disestablished ^[1]
Meshingomeshia Indian Reservation (IN)—disestablished
Mesquabuck Indian Reservation (IN)—disestablished
Metlakatla Indian Reserve (AK)—smaller remnant exists as the Annette Island Reserve
Metosanyah Indian Reservation (IN)—disestablished
Miami Indian Reservation (KS)—disestablished
Miami Indian Reservation (OK)—disestablished but recognized as the Miami OTSA
Minemaung Reserve (IL)—disestablished
Miranda Reserve (IL)—disestablished
Mo-ah-way Reserve (IL)—disestablished
Modoc Indian Reservation (OK)—disestablished but recognized as the Modoc OTSA
Monguago Indian Reserve (MI)—disestablished
Monoquet Indian Community (IN)—disestablished
Moose Dungs Indian Reservation (MN)—disestablished
Mota Indian Reservation (IN)—disestablished
Mukkose Indian Reservation (IN)—disestablished

N

Na-au-say Reserve (IL)—a.k.a. Waish-kee-shaw Reserve; disestablished
Nabobask Indian Reserve (MI)—a.k.a. Nanabish or Nebobish Reserve, 2,000 acre Reserve of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation; disestablished
Naswawkee Indian Reservation (IN)—disestablished
Neahlongqua Indian Reservation (IN)—disestablished
Nemaha Half-Breed Reservation (NE)—disestablished
New York Indian Reservation (KS)—disestablished
Neutrals Indian Reservation (KS)—disestablished
Niobrara Indian Reservation (NE)—smaller remnant exists as the Santee Sioux Indian Reservation
North Maumee River Reserve (OH)—disestablished
Nottoway Indian Reservation (VA)—disestablished

O

Ogallala Sioux Indian Reservation (SD/NE)—smaller remnant exists as the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (SD)
Ogee Reserve (IL)—disestablished
Okawmause Indian Reservation (IN)—disestablished
Osage Indian Reservation (KS)—disestablished
Otoe Indian Reservation (KS/NE)—disestablished
Otoe-Missouria Indian Reservation (OK)—disestablished but recognized as the Otoe-Missouria OTSA
Ottawa Indian Reservation (OK)—disestablished but recognized as the Ottawa OTSA
Ottawas of Blanchard's Fork Indian Reservation (KS)—disestablished
Ottawas of Roche de Boeuf and Wolf Rapids Indian Reservation (KS)—disestablished
Otusson Indian Community (MI)—8,000 acre Reserve of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation; disestablished
Ouilmette Reserve (IL)—disestablished

P

Pankishaw and Wia Indian Reservation (KS)—disestablished
Pawnee Indian Reservation (NE)—disestablished
Pawnee Indian Reservation (OK)—disestablished but recognized as the Pawnee OTSA
Paw Paw Grove Reserve (IL)—a.k.a. As-sim-in-eh-kon Reserve; disestablished
Peoria and Kaskaskia Indian Reservation (KS)—disestablished
Peoria Indian Reservation (OK)—disestablished but recognized as the Peoria OTSA
Point Au Gres Indian Reserve (MI)—2,000 acre Reserve of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation; disestablished
Pokegama Lake Indian Reservation (MN)—disestablished; was located along the Mississippi River near Grand Rapids, MN
Pokegama Lake Indian Settlement (MN)—merged with Mille Lacs Indian Reservation; located by the Snake River near Pine City, MN
Ponca Indian Reservation (SD/NE)—disestablished. A new reservation Ponca Indian Reservation (NE) re-established, within the original exterior boundaries of the Ponca Indian Reservation (SD/NE) but exterior of the smaller remnant of it before its disestablishment.
Ponca Indian Reservation (OK)—disestablished but recognized as the Ponca OTSA
Portsmouth Indian Reserve (MI)—640 acre Reserve of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation located at the Great Bend of the Cass River; disestablished
Potawatomi Indian Reservation (KS)—smaller remnant exists as the Prairie Band Potawatomi Indian Reservation
Pothier Reserve (IL)—disestablished

Q

Quapaw Indian Reservation (OK)—disestablished but recognized as the Quapaw OTSA

R

Rabbit Lake Indian Reservation (MN)—disestablished
Rifle River Indian Reserve (MI)—a.k.a. Mishowusk Reserve, 2,000 acre Reserve of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation; disestablished
Robinson Reserve (IL)—disestablished
Roche de Bœuf Reserve (OH)—disestablished

S

Sac and Fox Indian Reservation (NE)—disestablished; not to be confused with the nearby Sac and Fox Indian Reservation (KS/NE)
Sac and Fox Indian Reservation (OK)—disestablished but recognized as the Sac and Fox OTSA
Saginaw Bay Indian Reservation (MI)—40,000 acre Reserve of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation, smaller remnant now exists as part of the Isabella Indian Reservation (MI)
Saginaw River Indian Reserve (MI)—1,000 acre Reserve of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation; disestablished
Sebastian Indian Reservation (CA)—established in 1853; disestablished
Seminole Indian Reservation (OK)—disestablished but recognized as the Seminole OTSA
Seneca-Cayuga Indian Reservation (OK)—disestablished but recognized as the Seneca-Cayuga OTSA
Seneca Reserve (OH)—disestablished
Shab-eh-ney Reserve (IL)—disestablished
Shawwawnassee Reserve (IL)—disestablished
South Maumee River Reserve (OH)—disestablished
Stony Island Indian Reserve (MI)—a.k.a. Shaingwaukokaug Reserve, approximately 1,000 acre Reserve of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation; disestablished

T

Table Rock Indian Reservation (OR)—disestablished
Tetlin Reserve (AK)—revoked by Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
Tonkawa Indian Reservation (OK)—disestablished but recognized as the Tonkawa OTSA
Topeah Indian Reservation (IN)—disestablished

U

Upper Brulé Indian Reservation (SD/NE)—smaller remnant exists as the Rosebud Indian Reservation (SD)

V

Venetie Reserve (AK)—revoked by Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act

W

Wapakoneta Reserve (OH)—disestablished
Wapasepah Indian Reservation (IN)—disestablished
Wau-pon-eh-see Indian Reservation (IL)—disestablished
Wesaw Indian Reservation (IN)—disestablished
White Oak Point Indian Reservation (MN)—merged with Leech Lake Indian Reservation
Wolf Rapids Reserve (OH)—disestablished
Wyandotte Indian Reservation (OK)—disestablished but recognized as the Wyandotte OTSA
Wyandott Reservation (OH)—disestablished

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References

^ Possible later became known as Monoquet Village located on the Tippecanoe River in Monoquet, Kosciusko County, Indiana, USA. Chief Monoquet (also spelled Menoquet) and his village left Indiana to go west by 1836.

[1] Possible later became known as Monoquet Village located on the Tippecanoe River in Monoquet, Kosciusko County, Indiana, USA. Chief Monoquet (also spelled Menoquet) and his village left Indiana to go west by 1836.

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