Walker River Reservation
The Walker River Paiute Tribal land base was established by a recommendation from an Indian agent in the Utah Territory in 1859. This land base was confirmed by an Executive Order in 1874 by President Grant, which provided the northeast part of the Walker River valley, including the name Walker Lake, for Indian use. The tribal headquarters are located in Schurz in Mineral County, Nevada and there are approximately 2,500 tribal members. The reservation is located between three different county Extension offices in Mineral County, Lyon County and Churchill County. The reservation is 104 miles from the University of Nevada, Reno campus.
