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Old 05-26-2010, 10:26 AM
 
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We are looking to buy a home on some property in a rural suburb of Tulsa sometime this summer. On websites I see a lot of houses that when you map it, is on the Osage Indian Reservation (Sperry, Skiatook, etc.)

If someone could help, I would appreciate it! My husband and I were under the impression (perhaps an old law/assumption that is now out of date) that even if you "buy" a home on say 10-20 acres that is within the Reservation boundaries, you never actually "own" the land, well at least not for like 99 years or something, that you are actually leasing the land and you own the house/buildings on it. To me this means that at any time your ownership priviledges could be revoked while you are living there. Is this true, and if so how does that work? If not, could someone explain to me what the law is now?

Much appreciative of any help!!!!
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Old 05-27-2010, 07:02 PM
 
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Whatever you decide, check the address on this site to avoid flood areas. It's the smart thing to do before you buy anywhere.


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Old 05-27-2010, 10:38 PM
 
Location: Tulsa, OK
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A lot of map show Osage County as being an Indian Reservation. But that is not the case. When Oklahoma became a state Osage Indian Reservation became Osage County, it is not a Reservation. I don't know why so many maps keeps saying it is a reservation when it has been a county for over 100 years. Living in Osage county is no different than living in Tulsa, Creek, Wagoner or any other county.

The only downside I could see to living in Osage County is the size of the county. It is the largest County in Oklahoma and the county seat is in Pawhuska. It is more than twice the size of Rhode Island. If you live in the part of NW Tulsa that is in Osage County and you have to go the court house then you are looking at about an hour and 20 minute drive up to Pawhuska. The Tulsa county Court house is just maybe 2 or 3 miles away. But other than that Osage County is a very beautiful place to live.
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Old 05-28-2010, 12:15 PM
 
Location: Pawnee Nation
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Oklahoma has no "Indian Reservations"

If you are going to be in eastern Oklahoma, you WILL be on one nation or anothers tribal lands. In Okmulgee you will have the Creek (Muscogee) nation, in most of the counties in the north east you will be on the Cherokee Nation. Northwest of Tulsa you are in the Osage Nation, west of that you are in the Pawnee, Ponca, and Kaw Nations. South of them you will find the Pottawatomie, Sac and fox, Iowa, Kansa, Seminole, Shawnee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, etc etc Nations. they are all governed by state law and there are no restrictions on ownership.
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Old 05-30-2010, 09:45 PM
 
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Thank you for your response - it is confusing because any map you find online still calls it the Osage Indian Reservation, so for those of us not from that area we really have no idea. But very good to know about the courthouse, I would never have realized that!!

Tulsa and the surrounding areas do seem like a great place to live, and affordable for what you can get as far as quality of home and size of property for the money. We are looking forward to getting down to that part of the country, if the job situations work out like we are hoping. Thanks again for the responses!!
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Old 05-30-2010, 09:46 PM
 
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Whatever you decide, check the address on this site to avoid flood areas. It's the smart thing to do before you buy anywhere.


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Thanks for the tips! I appreciate the info and feedback!
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Old 05-31-2010, 05:16 AM
 
Location: Jenks, Oklahoma
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Here's an article about a recent court case that addresses the issue:
Appeal by tribe rejected | Tulsa World

I e-mailed bing and yahoo! and told them their maps should be corrected.
Thanks for the info GP......
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Old 04-11-2016, 01:29 PM
 
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Oklahoma has no "Indian Reservations"

If you are going to be in eastern Oklahoma, you WILL be on one nation or anothers tribal lands. In Okmulgee you will have the Creek (Muscogee) nation, in most of the counties in the north east you will be on the Cherokee Nation. Northwest of Tulsa you are in the Osage Nation, west of that you are in the Pawnee, Ponca, and Kaw Nations. South of them you will find the Pottawatomie, Sac and fox, Iowa, Kansa, Seminole, Shawnee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, etc etc Nations. they are all governed by state law and there are no restrictions on ownership.

If you think there are ''no indian rez'' in Oklahoma, you must not be Indian...
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Old 04-12-2016, 08:31 PM
 
Location: Tulsa, OK
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If you think there are ''no indian rez'' in Oklahoma, you must not be Indian...
Where are they?
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Old 04-12-2016, 09:47 PM
 
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Osage County is a little different. You don't even own the rocks on your own land. The Indians do. you cannot sell your own rocks. So, I would say that you never really own your land in a completely meaningful sense. Uncle Sam figured that Okie was worth so little that he sacrificed it to appease the tribes.
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