Ely Shoshone Tribal Lands

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The  Ely Shoshone Tribal Lands are located on the Southwest & Southeast sides of the City of Ely, Nevada in three seperate locations.

Establishment:

28 September 1931 – by Authority of the Act of 27 June 1930 (46 Stat. 820), purchase of 9.945 acres. (0.37 acres federally owned)

1977 – 90 acres by Legistlation 

Location:

On the Southwest & Southeast sides of the City of Ely, three seperate locations, White Pine County, Nevada. 

Acreage:

99.95 Tribal Land
0.37 acres of Federal land 
11 acres of trust lease – White Pine County 

Government:

Organized under the Indian Reorganization Act of 18 June 1934 (48 Stat. 984) as amended. Constitution and By-Laws of the Ely Shoshone Tribe approved 08 April 1966. 

B.I.A. Agency: 

Eastern Nevada Agency
Elko, Nevada 89801 
Phone:(702) 738-5165 

Jurisdiction:

Federal

Contact Info:

Ely Shoshone Tribe
16 Shoshone Circle 
Ely, Nevada 89301 
Telephone: (702) 289-3013 
Fax:(702) 289-3156