Native Americans in California's Central Coast Region
An environmental summary by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.
This page lists the Native American Tribes within the California Central Coast Region and includes tribes within the proposed expansion NHA focus
California has 108 federally recognized Indian Tribes[1], with XX located within the central coast region The tribes are typically separate organizations often managing their own tribal lands....
Original vs. Current tribes
There are a number of overarching groups through which the tribes work collaboratively to work with government organizations.
Contents
History and Characteristics of Central California Tribes
Native American Tribes within California differ from one another based on climatic and ecological zones [2]. Because of this, Coastal peoples and mountain range territories differed greatly from tribes found within the central valleys [3]. Because of the Mediterranean climate with unpredictable dry spells, native peoples primarily relied on harvesting nuts and berries and fishing for their means of livelihood [4]. The primary food sources of the Central Valley native peoples included acorns and salmon that was obtained from the waterways near Monterey Bay [5].
Tribes Within the Central California Region
From the maps:
- Wintun
- Wappo
- Yokut
- Miwok
- Coast Miwok
- Lake Miwok
- Interior Miwok
- Coast Yuki
- Huchnom
- Chumash
- Island Chumash
- Ineseno
- Interior Chumash
- Barbareno
- Tongva
- Tataviam
- Mono
- Chalon
- Tubatulabals
- Rumsen
- Esselen
- Salinian
- Mutsun
- Awaswas
- Costanoan
Others found online:
- Southern Athapaskans
- Bear River
- Mattole
- Lassick
- Sinkyone
- Nongatl
- Round Valley Indian Tribes
- Yuki
- Pomo
- Wailaki
- Yana
- Yahi
- Maidu
- Cahto
- Monache
- Tubatulabal tribes.
Native American Organizations and Coalitions
- InterTribal Sinkyone Wilderness Council
- Inter-Tribal Council of California
- Tribal Court-State Court Forum
Tribal Land
References
- ↑ Reference text https://www.courts.ca.gov/3066.htm
- ↑ Reference text http://nahc.ca.gov/resources/california-indian-history/
- ↑ Reference text http://nahc.ca.gov/resources/california-indian-history/
- ↑ Reference text https://www.loc.gov/collections/california-first-person-narratives/articles-and-essays/early-california-history/first-peoples-of-california/
- ↑ Reference text http://nahc.ca.gov/resources/california-indian-history/
Disclaimer
This page may contain student work completed as part of assigned coursework. It may not be accurate. It does not necessary reflect the opinion or policy of CSUMB, its staff, or students.
