Athapascan Indians; Indians of North America -- California
47. ne'i[-l]ga[-l]dûñ, "land shinny-playing place" (G). On a
flat close to the E side of Salmon Cr., which swings around it. A
gulch heads in the cedar grove N of the Hunter ranch buildings.
Twelve or 13 pits were counted, 5 of which were quite distinct.
48. seistc[=i]' (G). About 1/2 mi. E of Salmon Cr. on the
flattened southern slope of a ridge about 100 yds. from its crest.
There are 8 pits in a row and 1 other, not in line with them. There
is a gulch 100 ft. S of the row of pits. Cedars, black oaks, and
buckeyes grow there. A small pond of water is E of the site.
49. mûñkkasaik[=o]k (G). On the W side of a branch of Salmon
Cr. which flows from the N about 1/2 mi. W of the Burnell ranch
house. Two pits are close to the stream and 4 or 5 are 10 or 15
ft. higher. The higher ones have good sun in the winter. The trail
crosses the creek at this place.
50. setc'ûnt[=o]dûñ (G). On the W side of the South Fork of
the Eel about 1/4 mi. above the mouth of Butte Cr. (nûnsûnk[=o]k),
which provided desirable fishing. A large rock stands there close
to the river. There are said to have been four houses. This site
was not visited. It was mentioned by Charlie as sesuñt[=o]; he said
it was the most southerly village of his people. Sam called it
senûns[=i]mkûk and said it belonged in Charlie's territory.
The first name given by Goddard is evidently related to
Merriam's s[=a]´-chen-to´-te, "water against rock," which was said
to be a place in the river near Goddard's setc'ûnt[=o]dûñ. See
Place Names.
_Shelter Cove Sinkyone villages (map 12)._--The following list of
villages comes almost entirely from Goddard's notes (G); relevant
comments by Merriam are noted (M). Goddard's informants were Sam,
Albert, and Charlie, of whom the first two were Shelter Cove Sinkyone,
the last Lolangkok Sinkyone.
1. ke'kestc[=i]' (G). Close to South Fork on the E side about
1/8 mi. S of the mouth of Fish Cr. (kekek[=o]k). A large house with
a garden is just below. A deep place in the river provided fishing,
in addition to the creek. Three pits and a grinding stone were
found. Plowing had probably filled in other pits. The first store
of Phillipsville stood here. According to Sam (1903), this was the
most northern village of his people.
k[)a]-kes´-k[=o]k (M). Fish Cr.
2. kûtdûntelb[=i]', "flat in" (G). At the NW part of the
Phillipsville flat. It is said to have been a large village. There
is fishing in an eddy just upstream. The site has been washed away
and therefore was not visited.
ket´-tin-tel´-be (M). At a place called Phillipsville, 18 mi.
S of Dyerville. The site is in an orchard on a ranch and has a fine
redwood grove and a good camping place.
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