Walker River Reservation, Schurz, Nevada
N 38° 57.142 W 118° 48.630
11S E 343115 N 4313049
This nation within a nation is on Highway 95 (Veterans Memorial Highway) in Mineral County, Nevada.
Waymark Code: WMFWVF
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 12/09/2012
Views: 12
The Walker River Paiute Indian Reservation is a "nation within a nation" that was established by the executive Order of U.S. President Ulysses Grant on March 19, 1874. The Paiutes (also called "Agai-Dicutta", which means Trout-eaters) were the primary Tribe to settle in this set-aside area.
The Agai-Dicutta peoples were peaceful and had no chiefs since battles were nearly non-existent. The peoples began farming in the 1800’s and early 1900’s, with cattle herd along with crops of alfalfa which supplemented the fish that were harvested from Walker River and Walker Lake. Their diet also included small game (geese, mud hen ducks, wild jack rabbits, prairie dogs, ground hogs) and there was some harvesting of larger game also, such as deer, antelope, and mountain sheep. The tradition of harvesting pine nuts continues today, and there is a Pine Nut Festival the 3rd week of September each year, in Schurz.
Famous Residents from Schurz/Walker River Reservation : Wovoka, who also used the name Jack Wilson, was the creator of the Ghost Dance, lived in and is buried in Schurz
Type of Nation Within: Native American Indian Reservation (USA)
Tribe or Band: Paiutes (also called "Agai-Dicutta")
Address of Main Entrance to area:
Walker river Paiute Tribe
1117 Cotton Wood Dr
Schurz, NV United States
89427
Land Area - Specify Acres or Miles: 529.970 square miles
Population: 800
Date when area was established or set aside: 03/18/1874
Open or Closed to Public: Open To Public
Website for further information: [Web Link]
Coordinates of site within area to visit: N 38° 56.294 W 118° 48.528
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Visit Instructions:
Only one waymark per area (reservation) will be accepted, although you may log visits anywhere within the reservation because they oftentimes cover a large area. To log a visit to the waymark, please provide a photo of signage recognizing the area and a photo from within the area.