Duck Valley Indian Reservation. Established in 1877 by President Rutherford B. Hayes, this reservation is situated on the ancestral lands of the Western Shoshone Indians. The reservatino includes 300 square iles in Nevada and Idaho and is hom eto Northern Paiutes as well. Peaceful and cooperative, the residents have developed their culture from Stone-age levels to Contemporary American, but many still retain ancient handicraft skills. Most residents are ranchers producing hay, wheat, and cattle. Duck Valley Indian Reservation is covered by the Shoshone-Paiute Tribal Council elected by the residents.