Overview of American Indian Policy, Treaties, and Reservations in the Northwest
Yelm Jim's House

The Puyallup Indians, along with the Makah and Yakima tribes, were assigned lands close to their native villages and fishing places. Shown here is Yelm Jim's house and fish trap located on the Puyallup River c.1885. (Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries. Photo by Mitchell, Puyallup, WA, UW negative #NA695.)