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
Site Z P. 274. This town was destroyed by the Chilula
just prior to 1850. The whites found 30 to 40
fresh graves. Merriam says it was the "chief
village in vicinity of Blue Lake at time of
Chilula attack."
Site 14 P. 272. Stated by Loud to be a camping place
but called a village by Merriam. Status
doubtful.
Site 17 Merriam.
Site 19 Merriam.
Site 22 P. 274. "... according to tradition once had
a large population." Loud thinks it was
uninhabited by 1850 but Merriam lists it as a
village. Estimate 4 houses.
Site 23 P. 274. "... said to be a regular rancheria
one hundred years ago." Nomland and Kroeber
(p. 42) say it has been uninhabited in modern
times and Merriam considers it an
archaeological site.
Site 31 P. 272. A summer camp according to Loud but
a village according to Merriam. Allow 2
houses.
Site 33 P. 265. "This village was referred to as a
'regular rancheria' when the whites first
came, a statement which is confirmed by the
number of skeletons that have been found here
with white man's articles buried with them."
Listed by Merriam. Estimate 8 houses.
Site 34 P. 265. Loud found no houses and only 2 house
pits. However in 1890 there were 20 graves
which were visited by relatives. Listed by
Merriam. Estimate 4 houses.
Site 36 Stated by Merriam to be an archaeological
site.
Site 39 Merriam. Estimate 2 houses.
Site AL P. 273. According to an informant there were
several houses in 1856 with one occupied.
Listed by Merriam. Estimate 4 houses.
Site 45 P. 272. According to an informant there were
2 houses and 25 to 30 inhabitants in 1852.
Deserted in 1860.
Site 48 Merriam. Estimate 2 houses.
Site 58 P. 268. The site was known to pioneers, who
said it had 8 to 10 houses in 1858. Listed by
Merriam. Estimate 9 houses.
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