About Quartz Valley Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land, California
The Quartz Valley Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land is located in Siskiyou County, California. The reservation was established in 1855, and the trust land was acquired in 1856. The reservation is home to the Quartz Valley Indian Community, a federally recognized tribe of Karuk and Modoc people. The trust land is managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The Quartz Valley Reservation is located in a remote area of California, and it is surrounded by mountains. The reservation has a total land area of 2,846 acres. There are no cities or towns located on the reservation. The closest city is Yreka, which is about 30 miles away. The climate of the region is cold and snowy in the winter, and warm and dry in the summer.
The Quartz Valley Indian Community has a population of about 200 people. The tribe operates its own health clinic, police department, and fire department. The tribe also operates a K-8 school on the reservation. The tribe is governed by a council of elected officials. The tribe’s economic activities include timber harvesting, ranching, and tourism.