The reservation was officially created on September 15, 1903 by executive order, on a small parcel carved from the ancestral lands of the Yavapai people, encompassing 24,680 acres (100 km2).[1][2] The acreage had been part of the Fort McDowell Military Reserve, which had been an important outpost during the Apache Wars. The original inhabitants of the reservation were members of the kwevikopaya, or Southeastern Yavapai, who lived in the nearby Mazatzal-Four Peak and Superstition Mountains area.[2] In the 1970s, there was a proposal to build a dam at the confluence of the Verde and Salt Rivers. Due to the negative effects such a dam would have had on the reservation, the community voted not to sell the land for the dam to the federal government. What would have been called the "Orme Dam" was never built.[1] The reservation celebrates this victory with a rodeo and pow wow each November.[3][4]
After the passage of the 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, a casino was built on the reservation. In 1992, agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation attempted to seize the gaming devices of the casino. This raid took place in conjunction with raids at four other Indian reservations throughout the country. While the raids at the other four reservations went unopposed, members of the Yavapai tribe organized a protest. Using cars, trucks, and large mobile earth moving equipment, they blocked the egress from the property, preventing the trucks from carting off the machines. An agreement was reached between the tribe and Governor Fife Symington allowing the casino to remain in operation.[5]
In 2018, the Tribe began construction on the new 166,341-square-foot casino which opened in 2020.[6][7]
The outside communities of Fountain Hills and Rio Verde lie adjacent to the reservation. In addition to Rio Verde and Fountain Hills, the reservation's economy is also closely tied to the nearby cities of Mesa, Scottsdale and Phoenix. Also in the area is the Salt River Indian Reservation of the Pima and Maricopa peoples. The tribe operates its own gas station, a large sand and gravel operation, a farm, and the Fort McDowell Casino.[2] Other operations on the reservation include the Wekopa Resort and Conference Center, the Poco Diablo hotel, the Wekopa Golf Course, and Fort McDowell Adventures.[8]
The Ba Dah Mod Jo Cemetery is also referred to as the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Tribal Cemetery. It was where the soldiers who were stationed in Fort McDowell and who perished were buried. The remains of the "Anglos" who were buried there were later transferred to El Presidio Cemetery in San Francisco after the land was ceded to the Yavapai Nation.[9]
Ba Dah Mod Jo Cemetery Fort McDowell Yavapai Reservation sign in the cemetery
Entrance of the as "Ba Dah Mod Jo" Cemetery also known as the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Cemetery.
The grave of Carlos Montezuma or Wassaja in "Ba Dah Mod Jo" Cemetery.
The grave of Mike Burns, whose real name was Hoo-moo-thy-ah. He was the cousin of Carlos Montezuma. When he was a child he led the US Cavalry to Skeleton Cave where he witnessed the massacre of his people.
Grave dedicated to the men, women and children who were massacred by the soldiers of the US Army in Skeleton Cave.
Unidentified graves of the Yavapai who perished during the "Indian Wars".
Referencesedit
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^ abc. Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. Archived from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
^ abcd. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona. Archived from the original on November 18, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
^"Rodeo, Pow Wow at Fort McDowell". The Fountain Hills Times. November 18, 2016. Archived from the original on November 19, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
^. NativeAmerica.Travel. Archived from the original on November 20, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
^. New York Times. May 13, 1992. Archived from the original on November 20, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
^"Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation plan ground breaking for new casino". World Casino News. June 17, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
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The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Yavapai A ba ja formerly the Fort McDowell Mohave Apache Community of the Fort McDowell Indian Reservation is a federally recognized tribe and Indian reservation in Maricopa County Arizona about 23 miles 37 km northeast of Phoenix Fort McDowell Yavapai NationA baja Havasupai Hualapai Location of Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation in Maricopa County ArizonaTotal population900 1 Regions with significant populations United States Arizona LanguagesYavapai three dialects of Upland Yuman language EnglishReligiontraditional tribal religion ChristianityRelated ethnic groupsother Yavapai people Havasupai Hualapai Mohave Western ApacheThe reservation was officially created on September 15 1903 by executive order on a small parcel carved from the ancestral lands of the Yavapai people encompassing 24 680 acres 100 km2 1 2 The acreage had been part of the Fort McDowell Military Reserve which had been an important outpost during the Apache Wars The original inhabitants of the reservation were members of the kwevikopaya or Southeastern Yavapai who lived in the nearby Mazatzal Four Peak and Superstition Mountains area 2 In the 1970s there was a proposal to build a dam at the confluence of the Verde and Salt Rivers Due to the negative effects such a dam would have had on the reservation the community voted not to sell the land for the dam to the federal government What would have been called the Orme Dam was never built 1 The reservation celebrates this victory with a rodeo and pow wow each November 3 4 After the passage of the 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act a casino was built on the reservation In 1992 agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation attempted to seize the gaming devices of the casino This raid took place in conjunction with raids at four other Indian reservations throughout the country While the raids at the other four reservations went unopposed members of the Yavapai tribe organized a protest Using cars trucks and large mobile earth moving equipment they blocked the egress from the property preventing the trucks from carting off the machines An agreement was reached between the tribe and Governor Fife Symington allowing the casino to remain in operation 5 In 2018 the Tribe began construction on the new 166 341 square foot casino which opened in 2020 6 7 The outside communities of Fountain Hills and Rio Verde lie adjacent to the reservation In addition to Rio Verde and Fountain Hills the reservation s economy is also closely tied to the nearby cities of Mesa Scottsdale and Phoenix Also in the area is the Salt River Indian Reservation of the Pima and Maricopa peoples The tribe operates its own gas station a large sand and gravel operation a farm and the Fort McDowell Casino 2 Other operations on the reservation include the Wekopa Resort and Conference Center the Poco Diablo hotel the Wekopa Golf Course and Fort McDowell Adventures 8 The area now occupied by the reservation was the birthplace of the Native American activist Carlos Montezuma who founded the Society of American Indians 2 Ba Dah Mod Jo Cemetery editThe Ba Dah Mod Jo Cemetery is also referred to as the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Tribal Cemetery It was where the soldiers who were stationed in Fort McDowell and who perished were buried The remains of the Anglos who were buried there were later transferred to El Presidio Cemetery in San Francisco after the land was ceded to the Yavapai Nation 9 Ba Dah Mod Jo Cemetery nbsp Fort McDowell Yavapai Reservation sign in the cemetery nbsp Entrance of the as Ba Dah Mod Jo Cemetery also known as the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Cemetery nbsp The grave of Carlos Montezuma or Wassaja in Ba Dah Mod Jo Cemetery nbsp The grave of Mike Burns whose real name was Hoo moo thy ah He was the cousin of Carlos Montezuma When he was a child he led the US Cavalry to Skeleton Cave where he witnessed the massacre of his people nbsp Grave dedicated to the men women and children who were massacred by the soldiers of the US Army in Skeleton Cave nbsp Unidentified graves of the Yavapai who perished during the Indian Wars nbsp References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation a b c Yavapai History and Culture Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Archived from the original on August 21 2014 Retrieved November 19 2016 a b c d Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Archived from the original on November 18 2016 Retrieved November 19 2016 Rodeo Pow Wow at Fort McDowell The Fountain Hills Times November 18 2016 Archived from the original on November 19 2016 Retrieved November 19 2016 Fort McDowell Orme Dam Victory Days Pow Wow NativeAmerica Travel Archived from the original on November 20 2016 Retrieved November 19 2016 F B I Agents Raid Casinos On 5 Indian Reservations New York Times May 13 1992 Archived from the original on November 20 2016 Retrieved November 19 2016 Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation plan ground breaking for new casino World Casino News June 17 2018 Retrieved June 17 2018 Casino about The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Fort McDowell Resort Destination Archived from the original on November 23 2013 Retrieved November 19 2016 Arizona Pioneer amp Cemetery Research Project Archived from the original on 2012 11 15 Retrieved 2017 01 17 External links editOfficial site of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Reservation33 38 28 N 111 39 52 W 33 64111 N 111 66444 W 33 64111 111 66444 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation amp oldid 1163908578, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
