Athapascan Indians; Indians of North America -- California
35. kaslintc[=o]'dûñ, "riffle large place" (G). On the N side
of Salmon Cr. about 400 yds. upstream from k[=o]nte[-l]b[=i]'.
36. setcinnabatse tcelindûn (G). On the N side of Salmon Cr.
in a basin-like flat. Four pits were seen near the creek and 4 in a
row back about 50 yds. against the base of the hill. There were 2
more pits in front of the last 4, making 10 in all. There is heavy
Douglas spruce and tanbark oak timber on the southern side of the
creek. About 200 yds. upstream is a waterfall, which provided fine
fishing, since large salmon could not jump the falls.
37. bandûñ (G). On the end of a ridge, W of a small run lined
with peppernut trees. About 200 yds. NE of se[-l]tcindûñ. There
were 5 pits, 2 of which were very large.
38. setcinnabatse (G). On a flattened end of the ridge E of
se[-l]tcindûñ, 300 yds. S and a little W of it. Two pits were
certain.
39. se[-l]tcindûñ (G). On the E side of a gulch, in which
there was flowing water in July, about 300 yds. N of Salmon Cr.
There were 4 or 5 pits. The ground is strewn with black stones.
40. tcebanedûñ (G). On the flattened portion of a ridge, with
southern exposure. Black oaks and buckeyes are growing there.
Seven pits were to be seen with black stones lying in them. Great
broken rocks lie in a gulch to the west. About 350 yds. NNW of
se[-l]tcindûñ.
41. setc[=o]'seye (G). A large rock, with the overhanging side
facing SE. A rim of earth showed where the house wall used to be on
the W. The E was left open. About 1/4 mi. W of the falls of Salmon
Cr.
42. t[=o][-l]elindûñ, "water flows together place" (G). On the
flat W of Salmon Cr. and W of a large creek flowing into it from
the S (South Fork Salmon Cr.). Four pits are close to the bank of
Salmon Cr. and a fifth was partly caved in. One was seen on the
lower part of the flat to the S.
43. nesdai'dûñ (G). Said to be on a side hill.
44. to[-l]elindûñ, "water comes together place" (G). Said to
be where three creeks join, forming the South Fork of Salmon Cr.,
about 5 mi. from its mouth. Distinguished from the village at the
mouth of the same creek by being called "small."
45. ses[=o]sye' (G). At the end of a ridge running down to
Salmon Cr. from the E. So close to the bank of the stream that
one pit has been undermined. Four remain. About 1/2 mi. NW of
to[-l]elindûñ.
46. ne'kañk[=i]' (G). In the saucer-shaped end of a ridge,
close to the E bank of Salmon Cr. and facing a little S of W.
Opposite, a large creek, called ne'kañk[=o]k, flows in from the W.
There are 9 pits, which may still be seen. Five of them, situated
close to the base of the hill, are very large and deep. Black oaks
grow there.
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