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{{Short description|Indian reservation in Washington state}}
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The '''Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port Madison Reservation''' is a [[federally recognized tribe]] and [[Indian reservation]] in the U.S. state of [[Washington (state)|Washington]].


The tribe includes [[Suquamish]], [[Duwamish people|Duwamish]], and [[Sammamish people]]s, all [[Lushootseed]]-speaking [[Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest]], and was a signatory to the [[Treaty of Point Elliott]] of 1855. They had 950 enrolled tribal citizens in 2012.<ref name=puget/>
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[[File:Chief Seattle gravesite.jpg|thumb|Chief Seattle's final resting place on the Port Madison Reservation in Suquamish, Washington in 2008]]
The '''Port Madison Indian Reservation''' is an Indigenous Reservation in the U.S. state of [[Washington (state)|Washington]] belonging to the [[Suquamish Tribe]], a federally recognized indigenous nation and signatory to the [[Treaty of Point Elliott]] of 1855.


==Location==
==Location==
The reservation is located in northern [[Kitsap County]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]] and consists of 7,657 acres, of which 1,475 acres are owned by the Suquamish Tribe, 2,601 acres are owned by individual citizens of the Suquamish Tribe, and 3,581 acres are owned by non-Indigenous.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.northkitsapherald.com/news/290343241.html#|title=Suquamish Tribe's economic boom 'breathtaking'|work=North Kitsap Herald|date=30 January 2015}}</ref>
The Port Madison Indian Reservation is located in northern [[Kitsap County]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]] and consists of 7,657 acres, of which 1,475 acres are owned by the Suquamish Tribe, 2,601 acres are owned by individual citizens of the Suquamish Tribe, and 3,581 acres are owned by non-citizens.<ref name=herald/>


The reservation is divided into two separate parcels by the geographic feature Miller Bay. The towns of [[Suquamish, Washington|Suquamish]] and [[Indianola, Washington|Indianola]] both lie within the bounds of the reservation. A resident population of 6,536 persons was counted in the [[United States Census, 2000|2000 census]].
The reservation is divided into two separate parcels by the geographic feature Miller Bay. The towns of [[Suquamish, Washington|Suquamish]] and [[Indianola, Washington|Indianola]] both lie within the bounds of the reservation. A resident population of 6,536 persons was counted in the [[United States Census, 2000|2000 census]].


==History==
==History==
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[[File:Chief Seattle gravesite.jpg|thumb|Chief Seattle's final resting place on the Port Madison Reservation in Suquamish, Washington in 2008]]
The reservation was authorized by the [[Point Elliott Treaty]] of January 22, 1855, for the [[Suquamish people]], and was established by an executive order issued October 21, 1864.<ref name=majors>{{Cite book| last = Majors | first = Harry M. | title = Exploring Washington | publisher = Van Winkle Publishing Co | year = 1975 | page = 82 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CoWrPQAACAAJ| isbn = 978-0-918664-00-6}}</ref> Other Coast Salish peoples, including the [[Duwamish people|Duwamish]] and [[Sammamish people|Sammamish]], also moved to the reservation. When the land was reserved by the Point Elliott Treaty, all land was held by Tribal members and designated for their sole use. However, a series of procedures designed to accommodate non-Indigenous land acquisition created a situation where the reservation is widely interspersed with non-Tribal ownership.
The reservation was authorized by the [[Point Elliott Treaty]] of January 22, 1855, for the [[Suquamish people]], and was established by an executive order issued October 21, 1864.<ref name=majors>{{Cite book| last = Majors | first = Harry M. | title = Exploring Washington | publisher = Van Winkle Publishing Co | year = 1975 | page = 82 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CoWrPQAACAAJ| isbn = 978-0-918664-00-6}}</ref> Other Coast Salish peoples, including the [[Duwamish people|Duwamish]] and [[Sammamish people|Sammamish]], also moved to the reservation. When the land was reserved by the Point Elliott Treaty, all land was held by Tribal members and designated for their sole use. However, a series of procedures designed to accommodate non-Indigenous land acquisition created a situation where the reservation is widely interspersed with non-Tribal ownership.


== Economic development ==
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Successful economic development since the early 1990s has given the Suquamish Tribe government the ability to reacquire land lost during the allotment era, and "the Tribe and Tribal members now own more than half of the land on the reservation for the first time in recent history," Suquamish Tribe communications director April Leigh said in a story in the North Kitsap Herald.<ref name="herald">{{cite web|url=http://www.northkitsapherald.com/news/290343241.html|work=North Kitsap Herald|title=Suquamish Tribe's economic boom 'breathtaking'|date=30 January 2015}}</ref> Recent major acquisitions include White Horse Golf Club in 2010, placed into trust in March 2014; and 200 acres known as the Place of the Bear, in the Cowling Creek watershed, in November 2014.
None of the tribe's reservation is zoned for agriculture.<ref name="puget">{{cite web |title=Suquamish Tribe |url=https://www.eopugetsound.org/articles/suquamish-tribe |website=Encyclopedia of the Puget Sound |publisher=Puget Sound Institute |access-date=December 27, 2023 |date=2012}}</ref> In 2012, the tribe established a shellfish nursery on a floating dock, where they raise clams.<ref name=puget/>

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Successful economic development since the early 1990s has given the Suquamish Tribe government the ability to reacquire land lost during the allotment era, and "the Tribe and Tribal members now own more than half of the land on the reservation for the first time in recent history," Suquamish Tribe communications director April Leigh said in a story in the North Kitsap Herald.<ref name=herald>{{cite web |url=http://www.northkitsapherald.com/news/290343241.html |work=North Kitsap Herald|title=Suquamish Tribe's economic boom 'breathtaking' |date=January 30, 2015| access-date=9 April 2024}}</ref> Recent major acquisitions include White Horse Golf Club in 2010, placed into trust in March 2014; and 200 acres known as the Place of the Bear, in the Cowling Creek watershed, in November 2014.


==Important sites==
==Important sites==
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* The grave of [[Chief Seattle|Chief Si'ahl, or Seattle]], at the Suquamish Cemetery
* The grave of [[Chief Seattle|Chief Si'ahl, or Seattle]], at the Suquamish Cemetery
* Old Man House Park, the former site of [[Old Man House]], the largest winter longhouse in the Salish Sea
* Old Man House Park, the former site of [[Old Man House]], the largest winter longhouse in the Salish Sea
* The Suquamish Veterans Memorial, with [[Totem pole|honor poles]] depicting [[Kitsap|Chief Kitsap]] and Chief Seattle
* The Suquamish Veterans Memorial, with [[Totem pole|honor poles]] depicting [[Ktsap|Chief Kitsap]] and Chief Seattle
* The [[House of Awakened Culture]], overlooking Port Madison
* The [[House of Awakened Culture]], overlooking Port Madison
* [[Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort]], located near the [[Agate Pass]] bridge at Suquamish Way and Highway 305, is an events and entertainment destination, with 15,000 square feet of meeting space, a hotel with 183 rooms overlooking Agate Pass, and a showcase of Coast Salish art
* [[Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort]], located near the [[Agate Pass]] bridge at Suquamish Way and Highway 305, is an events and entertainment destination, with 15,000 square feet of meeting space, a hotel with 183 rooms overlooking Agate Pass, and a showcase of Coast Salish art

== Notable tribal members ==
* [[Chief Seattle]] ([[Suquamish]]/[[Duwamish people|Duwamish]], ca. 1786–1866), military leader and diplomat<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lange |first1=Greg |title=On this day: Chief Seattle dies in 1866 |url=https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/on-this-day-chief-seattle-dies-in-1866/764956895/ |date=June 7, 2018 |access-date=December 27, 2023 |work=KIRO 7}}</ref>


==Notes==
==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
*[https://www.census.gov Port Madison Reservation, Washington] United States Census Bureau
* [https://www.census.gov Port Madison Reservation, Washington] United States Census Bureau


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.suquamish.nsn.us Suquamish Tribe of the Port Madison Indian Reservation], official website
* [http://www.suquamish.nsn.us Suquamish Tribe of the Port Madison Indian Reservation], official website
* [https://suquamish.nsn.us/suquamish-museum/ Suquamish Museum], Suquamish, WA

* [https://www.clearwatercasino.com/ Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort], Suquamish, WA
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Latest revision as of 20:21, 9 April 2024

Suquamish Indian Tribe
of the Port Madison Reservation
Port Madison Indian Reservation
Location of the Port Madison Indian Reservation
Total population
950[1] (2012)
Regions with significant populations
Puget Sound, Washington, U.S.
Languages
English, Lushootseed
Related ethnic groups
Suquamish, Duwamish, and Sammamish peoples

The Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port Madison Reservation is a federally recognized tribe and Indian reservation in the U.S. state of Washington.

The tribe includes Suquamish, Duwamish, and Sammamish peoples, all Lushootseed-speaking Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest, and was a signatory to the Treaty of Point Elliott of 1855. They had 950 enrolled tribal citizens in 2012.[1]

Location[edit]

The Port Madison Indian Reservation is located in northern Kitsap County, Washington and consists of 7,657 acres, of which 1,475 acres are owned by the Suquamish Tribe, 2,601 acres are owned by individual citizens of the Suquamish Tribe, and 3,581 acres are owned by non-citizens.[2]

The reservation is divided into two separate parcels by the geographic feature Miller Bay. The towns of Suquamish and Indianola both lie within the bounds of the reservation. A resident population of 6,536 persons was counted in the 2000 census.

History[edit]

Chief Seattle's final resting place on the Port Madison Reservation in Suquamish, Washington in 2008

The reservation was authorized by the Point Elliott Treaty of January 22, 1855, for the Suquamish people, and was established by an executive order issued October 21, 1864.[3] Other Coast Salish peoples, including the Duwamish and Sammamish, also moved to the reservation. When the land was reserved by the Point Elliott Treaty, all land was held by Tribal members and designated for their sole use. However, a series of procedures designed to accommodate non-Indigenous land acquisition created a situation where the reservation is widely interspersed with non-Tribal ownership.

Economic development[edit]

None of the tribe's reservation is zoned for agriculture.[1] In 2012, the tribe established a shellfish nursery on a floating dock, where they raise clams.[1]

Successful economic development since the early 1990s has given the Suquamish Tribe government the ability to reacquire land lost during the allotment era, and "the Tribe and Tribal members now own more than half of the land on the reservation for the first time in recent history," Suquamish Tribe communications director April Leigh said in a story in the North Kitsap Herald.[2] Recent major acquisitions include White Horse Golf Club in 2010, placed into trust in March 2014; and 200 acres known as the Place of the Bear, in the Cowling Creek watershed, in November 2014.

Important sites[edit]

Completion of the Suquamish Museum in 2012 helped solidify Suquamish Village as a walkable cultural district which includes:

Notable tribal members[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Suquamish Tribe". Encyclopedia of the Puget Sound. Puget Sound Institute. 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Suquamish Tribe's economic boom 'breathtaking'". North Kitsap Herald. January 30, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  3. ^ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 82. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
  4. ^ Lange, Greg (June 7, 2018). "On this day: Chief Seattle dies in 1866". KIRO 7. Retrieved December 27, 2023.

References[edit]

External links[edit]


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