In 1860, Thomas Madden, an Indian service employee, gained personal title to the Tule River Farm, by using state school warrants. The farm was established on 1,280 acres (5.2 km 2) on the South Fork of Tule River. The area was first colonized by the Spanish and Mexicans, followed by European Americans after the US victory in the Mexican–American War in 1848.Īfter the Owens Valley Indian War and Following the Tule River Indian War of 1856, the Tule River Farm, a farm attached to the Tejon Agency, was established in 1858 at the base of the foothills, near the present town of Porterville. Historic tribes encountered by Europeans in the area included the Yokuts, Mono and Tübatulabal. History Tule River Farm įor thousands of years, this area was inhabited by varying cultures of indigenous peoples. Tribal enrollment today is approximately 1,857 with 1,033 living on the Reservation. : 137 The reservation was made up of Yokuts, about 200 Yowlumne, Wukchumnis, and Western Mono and Tübatulabal. The Tule River Reservation is located in Tulare County, California. The Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation is a federally recognized tribe of Native Americans.
