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Reservations: Blackfeet, Crow, Flathead, Fort Belknap,Fort Peck, Northern Cheyenne and Rocky Boyd. See map.

(source- Travel MT.
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BLACKFEET,

THE PEOPLE

The reservation is home to the Blackfeet tribe. Of the approximately 9,000 enrolled tribal members, there are about 7,000 living on or near the reservation. Nearly 27 percent of enrolled members are of three-fourths or greater Indian blood.The Blackfeet Indians are commonly thought to have acquired their name because of the characteristic black color of their moccasins, painted or darkened with ashes.LOCATION

The Blackfeet Reservation is in northwestern Montana along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. Its one-and-a-half million acres are bordered on the north by Canada and on the west by Glacier National Park.

ECONOMY: manufacturing plant on the reservation produces pencils, pens and markers. An advertising company is the reservation's newest venture.Major uses of the land are ranching and farming. The principle crops are wheat, barley and hay

POINTS OF INTEREST

Museum of the Plains Indian, U.S. 89, Browning, MT 406-338-2230The museum exhibits the creative achievements of North American artists and craftspeople. A permanent exhibit displaysartifacts of the Northern Plains Indians and two special galleries feature changing presentations.

CROW

THE PEOPLE
About 75 percent of the Crow tribe's approximately 7,000 enrolled members live on or near the reservation.In the Hidatsa language, this tribe was called "Apsalooke," which means "children of the large-beaked bird."Other Indian tribes called them the "sharp people" because it was thought they were crafty and alert as the bird for which they were named, probably the raven. White men later misinterpreted the word as "crow."

LOCATION
The Crow Reservation is in south-central Montana, bordered by Wyoming on the south with its northwestern boundary about 10 miles from Billings.

ECONOMY
For many years the vast coal deposits under the eastern portion of the reservation remained untapped. One mine is now in operation and providing royalty income and employment to tribal members. The Crow operate only a small portion of their irrigated or dry farm acreage and about 30 percent of their grazing land.

POINTS OF INTEREST

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area and Yellowtail Dam, Fort Smith, MT.
406-666-2412The canyon features spectacular scenery, wildlife viewing, boating, fishing, and camping. There are two visitors centers—one at Fort Smith and one at Yellowtail Dam.

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument/Reno-Benteen Battlefield, Crow Agency, MT 406-638-2621These monuments commemorate the Indian victory over the Seventh Cavalry.The Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument features museum exhibits, an interpretive center and ranger-led programs.

Chief Plenty Coups State Park, Pryor, MT 406-252-1289This is the home of the well-known Crow Chief, Plenty Coups. There is a display of Crow artifacts and a scenic picnic area.

FLATHEAD
THE PEOPLE

The Flathead Indian Reservation is home to the Confederated Salish and the Kootenai tribes.The tribes are a combination of the Salish, the Pend d’Oreilles and the Kootenai.Of the approximate tribal members,6,7000 enrolled tribal members, about 3,500 live on or near the reservation.

LOCATION
North of 1-90 between Missoula and Kalispell, fertile valleys and towering mountains of northwestern Montana are the motifs of the Flathead Reservation. The reservation comprises over 1.2 million acres.

ECONOMY
Montana Power Company pays the Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes $9.4 million annually to lease land on which the Kerr Dam is situated, near Polson, Potential for development of additional hydroelectric powersites and recreation areas promises additional income in the future. The reservation also derives income from logging and the Christ tree sales.

POINTS OF INTEREST

Agnes Vanderburg Culture Camp,
Ravalli, MT 406-7 45-4 The camp teaches language, crafts, customs and lore of the Salish and Pend d'Oreille. The classes are free and held in the summer months.

Flathead Indian Museum St. Ignatius, MT 406-74745-5501

Native American crafts and artifacts are featured.

Flathead Lake State Park 406-752-5501Flathead is the largest freshwater lake in the West. Points of interest on the lake include Wild Horse Island and six other scenic state units (five on the reservation.) except for the Wild Horse Island, all units offer camping fishing, boating and swimming.

Four Winds Historic Village,St. Ignatius, MT 406-745-4336The village highlights culture and artifacts of Native Americans.

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Fort Belknap,

Fort Peck,

Northern Cheyenne

Rocky Boy

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