 In September 1853 , the Native Americans signed a peace treaty with Joseph Lane , and the Treaty with the Rogue River with Joel Palmer , which resulted in their ceding 2 @,@ 500 square miles ( 6 @,@ 500 km2 ) of land in exchange for $ 60 @,@ 000 , $ 15 @,@ 000 of which was to be used to repay white settlers for losses sustained in the hostilities and $ 5 @,@ 000 of which was set aside to purchase agricultural implements and other improvements benefitting the Native Americans . The Takelma population underwent their first forced migration into the Table Rock Reservation , located between Upper Table Rock and nearby Evans Creek . This reservation remained open for three years , while the inhabitants were moved to other reservations . In January 1856 , 400 Native Americans were moved to the Grande Ronde Reservation , 263 miles ( 423 km ) to the north . Most of the rest were relocated to the Siletz Reservation in May . 
