The Willamette Valley Treaty (Treaty with the Kalapuya, Etc.) Signed January 22, Ratified March 3, 1855
The Willamette Valley Treaty was designed to remove the tribes from western Oregon, from lands desired by American settlers. When the treaty was finally signed, on January 22th, at Dayton, Oregon, at Joel Palmer’s DLC homestead (Superintendent of Indian Affairs for Oregon). The tribes were ready to sign, to be removed from the vicinity of … More The Willamette Valley Treaty (Treaty with the Kalapuya, Etc.) Signed January 22, Ratified March 3, 1855