Devils Lake Agency
(See also Sisseton Agency)

Sometimes called Fort Totten Agency, this agency was created in 1871 to serve the Indians living on the Devil’s Lake Reservation. Before 1871 the Sisseton, Wahpeton, and Cut Head Dakota people in that area were assigned to the Sisseton Agency.

Indian Census Rolls, 1892-1924 (M595).

Inclusive dates NARA roll # SD Archives roll #
1885-90 94 9653
1892-97 95 9653
1898-1902 96 9654
1903-05 97 9654
 Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1871-80. (M-234).
Inventory available from NARA.
Inclusive dates NARA roll # SD Archives roll #
1871-73 281 1449
1874-76 (M889) 282 1450
1876 (M930)-1878 (M452) 283 1451
1878 (M471)-1880 284 1451

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