Via U.S. Mail 

A.D. Ellis, Principal Chief 

Muscogee (Creek) Nation 

P.O. Box 580 

Hwy. 75, Loop 56 

Okmulgee, OK 74447 

Re: Authority to conduct gaming at KellyviEZe 

Dear Chief Ellis: 

On October 2,2007, you inquired about the status under IGRA of the Kellyville 

site in Creek County, Oklahoma, whose legal description appears in the attached 

Warranty Deed. See Warranty Deed from Muscogee (Creek) Nation to United States of 

America in trust for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation (January 9, 1989). 

Because the BIA has determined that the Kellyville site is within the Nation's 

former reservation boundaries, the site constitutes Indian lands eligible for gaming under 

IGM. 25 U.S.C. 4 2719(a)(2)(A)(i). 

This letter does not constitute final agency action subject to review in federal 

district court. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Staff Attorney Rebecca 

Chapman at (202) 632-7003. 

Sincere1 y, 

Acting General Counsel 

cc: Tim Harper, Region V Director 

Drew Edrnondson, Attorney General for the State of Oklahoma 

Enclosure: Warranty Deed 

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W:: !IIISTRIIM~.FR WAS FIL~ ; 

FOR RCCDqll ON 

SDMA j)@i PAMHAM, Goonty,ib:lerh 1 

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That the MUSCOGEE (CREEK) NATION, of Okrnulgee County, 

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State of Oklahoma. party of the first part, in conridoration of li the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable 

l\ considerations in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby 

i acknowledged, does hereby grant, bargain, sell, and convey unto '1 the UNITED STATES, OF AMER1 C4 I1 TRUST -- FOR THE MUSCOGEL 

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NATION, party 05 tz second part, the following described real i 

a 'I property and premises, situated in Creek County, State of 1 

Oklahoma, to wit: I 

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A tract of land located in the S/2 of the SW/4 of Section 

12, Township 17 North, Range 10 East, Creek County, State 

of Oklahoma, described as follows: Commencing at the SW 

Corner of said Section 12, Thence N 89e45T45f1 E (assumed 

bearing) along the South line thereof a distance of 

1,062.71 feet, Thence N 00'02'45'' W a distance of 626 feet 

to the Point of Beginning of land to be described: Thence 

continuing N 00°02'45" W a distance of 700.58 feet, Thence 

S 89O46'15" E a distance of 260 feet; Thence S 00"24'501' W 

a distance of 495.40 feet; Thence S 80°58f30n E a distance 

of 697.18 feet, Thence S 40°46'21" W a distance a£ 200 

feet, Thence M 86°00'591' W a distance of 815.77 feet to 

the Point of Beginning, as to surface only, containing 

7.00 acres more ow less. 

together with all improvements thereen and appurtenances I 

thereunto belonging and warrant title te the same, subject to 1 

any valid, existing lease or right-of-way thereon. 1 

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It being understood that the hereinabove described lands I 

are purchased pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 af the I 

Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984) and said lands are non- ! ! 

taxable to the extent therein provided. i 

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To have and to hold said described premises unto the said r 

party of the second part, its successors and assigns, forever 

free, clear and discharged of and from all farmer grants, 

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charges, taxes, judgments, mortgages, and other liens and 

encumbrances of whatsoever nature. i 

Signed and delivered this 

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CLAUDE A. COX, PRINCIPAL 1 

CHIEF OF THE MUSCOGEE 

(CREEK) NATION 

ACKNOWLEDGMENT 

STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1 
APPROVED pursuant to the provisions of the Act of June 18, 

1934 (48 Stat. 984), the Act of June 26, 1936 (49 Stat. 19671, 

the Act of August 8, 1946 (60 Stat. 939), 209 D.M. 8; lOBIAM 3, 

and Addendum to 10 BIAM 3. 

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DATE 

OKMULGEE, OK 74447