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SEVEN DISTRICTS

 

There are seven political sub-divisions located within the Original Exterior Boundaries of the Lake Traverse Reservation. These districts were put in place shortly after the reservation was established.

Each of the districts has their own community if you want more information regarding a district click on the links below.

Big Coulee - Iyakapta

Trail Head - Natural game trail the people followed to get over the hills.

Buffalo Lake- Can Onasa Bde

Buffalo in the Trees Lake - The buffalo were chased onto the lake during hunts where they fell in the thin ice

Enemy Swim - Toka Nuwan

Swim Enemy - Due to the battle between the Chippewa and the Dakota, this was called out over and over as the Chippewa swam away

Lake Traverse - Bde hda Kinyan

A Long the Lake - The district was named after the lake at which it resides

Long Hollow - Kaksize Hanska

Longest Hollow - Named due to the hollows that stretch as far as Sica Hollow and is the longest hollow in the area

Old Agency - Ate Yapi Tipi

Home of the BIA Superintendent - The district is located near the original site of the Sisseton Agency

Veblen - Heipa

Mountain Head - Where the range of hills start and spans out over 300 miles into Minnesota