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=== History  ===

The Sault Ste. Marie Agency was established in 1822 and was located at the falls (''sault'') of the St. Mary's River in northern Michigan. It was consolidated with the [[Mackinac Indian Agency (Michigan)|Mackinac Agency]] in 1832. From that combined agency came the [[Crow Wing Indian Subagency (Minnesota)|Crow Wing Subagency]] in 1835, which was established for the Chippewa of the Mississippi, and the [[La Pointe Indian Agency (Wisconsin)|La Pointe Subagency]], which was established for the Chippewa of Lake Superior. 

In 1837, a separate [[Sault Ste. Marie Indian Subagency (Michigan)|Sault Ste. Marie Subagency]] was established to cover the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to the eastern border of Wisconsin. This subagency was discontinued on 30 June 1852 and its duties were assigned to the Mackinac Agency.<ref>Hill, Edward E. ''The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches''. New York, New York: Clearwater Publishing Company, Inc., 1974, pp. 165-166.</ref> 

====Agents and Appointment Dates====

Henry R. Schoolcraft 1822, Brt. Maj. W. V. Cobbs 1834, James Ord 1837, David Aitken 1850<ref>Hill, Edward E. The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches. New York, New York: Clearwater Press, [1974].</ref><br>