Approximately 5,600 Northern Cheyenne, along with members of other tribes, live on the reservation.
LOCATION
The rugged country of the Northern Cheyenne Reservation is in southeastern Montana. It covers 445,000 acres and is bounded on the east by the Tongue River and on the west by the Crow Reservation.
ECONOMY
Major employers include the St. Labre Indian School, the federal government, tribal government, power companies and construction companies. In the future, the tribe plans to mine the large coal deposit under the reservation.
POINTS OF INTEREST
Chief Two Moons Monument, Busby, MT 406-477-6253 This historic monument was built in 1936 in memory of Chief Two Moons, who participated in the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
Dull Knife Memorial College, Lame Deer, MT 406-477-6215 Associate's degrees in the Arts and Sciences are offered, along with vocational programs. The John Woodenlegs Memorial Library is a part of the college.
Northern Cheyenne Tribal Museum, Lame Deer, MT 406-477-6284 The museum presents the history and a look at the culture of Cheyenne Indians. The Craft Center offers beadwork and other crafts.
St. Labre Indian School, Ashland, MT 406-784-2200 This school was established in 1884 by the Franciscan Order. The visitors center, museum and gallery are important showplaces of Cheyenne heritage and art.
For more information about the Northern Cheyenne Reservation, contact:
Northern Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 328, Lame Deer, MT 59043 406-477-6253
