The Aboriginal Population of the North Coast of CaliforniaCook, Sherburne Friend
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The Aboriginal Population of the North Coast of California
Cook, Sherburne Friend
Indians of North America -- California; Indians of North America -- Statistics
61. espaw C P. 261. No question as to existence.
Informants remember 4 houses but Waterman
thinks that "in aboriginal times the
number must have been much larger".
62. otmekwor D P. 262. There are 5 house pits but Waterman
thinks this is a true archaeological site,
the inhabitants having moved across to
_oreqw_ several generations ago. On
Kroeber's map as not a permanent
settlement.
63. oreqw C P. 262. No question.
64. oraw D P. 262. Waterman, Kroeber, and Merriam all
agree that this was a camp site.
65. sigwets C P. 262. "... a suburb of _oreqw_. At
least two houses and a sweathouse stood
here and I think originally there may have
been more." In view of Waterman's positive
assertion the existence of the village may
be admitted.
66. hrgwrw C P. 265. "One informant said there were
seven houses and two sweathouses."
67. tsahpekw C P. 265. "Eleven house names were obtained."
68. tsotskwi C P. 265. "An important Indian village stood
here, but has not been inhabited since
more than a generation ago.... One
informant remembered having seen twelve
houses and two sweathouses here."
69. paar C See no. 75.
70. osloqw C See no. 75.
71. kekem P See no. 75.
72. maats C See no. 75.
73. opyuweg C See no. 75.
74. pinpa D See no. 75.
75. oketo P Pp. 265-266. These villages were located
on Big Lagoon. The latter "... was a
center of population. At least six
inhabited sites were to be found about its
shores...." At the same time Waterman
admits that his notes were scanty and
contradictory. "Undoubtedly the list of
place names which I obtained in this
locality could easily be expanded
threefold...." "Enormous numbers of water
birds still frequent the lagoon and must
have been an important resource for the
natives."
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