National Register of Historic Places

Siletz Agency Site

Siletz, Lincoln County, Oregon
Listed
January 1, 1976
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
76001582

About this property

The Siletz Agency Site, also known as Government Hill, is a historic site and park located in Siletz, Oregon, United States. Beginning in 1855, U.S. Army forcibly relocated over 2,600 people of several different tribes to the Siletz Reservation. The U.S. government established an Indian agency at Siletz in 1857. Within 30 years, hardship had reduced the Indian numbers to approximately 600. By the time the agency closed in 1925, it had grown to include a blockhouse, boarding house, schoolhouse, barn, office building, several employee residences, hospital/meeting house, and cemetery, several of which have since been destroyed. The site is the most important physical reminder of the tragic history of Indian affairs on the Oregon Coast, and remains a focal point for members of the Siletz tribes. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Location

Siletz, Lincoln County, Oregon
44.72417, -123.91056

Categories

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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Siletz Agency Site listed on the National Register?

Siletz Agency Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 1, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Siletz Agency Site?

Siletz Agency Site is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Siletz Agency Site?

The period of significance for Siletz Agency Site is recorded as the listed era.

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