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
_Wen-nok_ (Merriam), _Guenoc_ (Barrett), _Guenoc_ (Kroeber).
Considerable mystery surrounds this name, although it has been
known and used for nearly one hundred years. Barrett says that the
Indians never employed the name but that it referred to a subtribe,
or group associated with the Oleyome. Kroeber says that "it was
admitted as a native name, but untranslated." He thinks it may be
identical with _Wilok-yomi_, a village mentioned by his informant.
Merriam says it was either (1) the name of a lake the valley of
which contained three rancherias or (2) on Oleyome band, located 4
miles northeast of Middletown. In view of the wide divergence of
opinion the safest procedure is to consider the Guenoc as simply
constituting a portion of the Oleyome.
_Kah-we-yo-me_ (Merriam), _Kahweyome_ (Barrett), _Kawi-yomi_
(Kroeber). Merriam says the village was located on Cache Creek, as
do Barrett and Kroeber. Kroeber says: "My informant did not refer
to the two sites mentioned here by Barrett, Tsitsa-pukut and
Kawi-yomi, and when asked about the former replied that some of the
Miwok had drifted there, presumably in later years." If Kroeber's
informant was correct, then both Barrett's villages are
postaboriginal and must be omitted from further consideration.
_Shoyome_ (Merriam), _Coyome_ (Barrett), _Kai-yomi-pukut_
(Kroeber). This town is placed by all three authorities on Putah
Creek, and hence is to be distinguished clearly from the preceding
town, Kah-we-yo-me. Furthermore it was known to the pre-American
Californians as Coyayomi, Joyayomi, or Cauyomi. Its aboriginal
existence seems established.
_Pe-te-no-mah_ (Merriam), _Petinoma_ (Barrett). This village is
placed on upper Putah Creek by both Merriam and Barrett; hence its
existence is probable.
_Holilelemona_ (Merriam), _Holilelenoma_ (Barrett). Barrett says
this was a camp site.
_Koo-pa-choo_ (Merriam, MS "Yukean"), _Kupetcu_ (Barrett). Barrett
says this was a camp site.
_Uyuhanoma_ (Barrett). _Yawi-yomi-pukut_ (Kroeber). Both authors
place this village near Middletown. Its existence is highly
probable.
_Hoo-koo-yo-me-po-koot_ (Merriam). _Hukuyome_ or _Siwiyome_
(Barrett). Barrett says that this village was established in 1835
by survivors from Oleyome. It is therefore not aboriginal.
_Ka-bool-po-goot_ (Merriam). _Kebulpukut_ (Barrett). _Tubud_ or
_Tubul_ (Kroeber). Existence highly probable since it is mentioned
by three investigators.
_Kah-dah-yo-me_ (Merriam), _Kadoi-yomi-pukut_ (Kroeber). Existence
probable.
_Kil-le-yo-ke-po-koot_ (Merriam), _Kilinyoke_ (Kroeber). Existence
probable.
_Lahl-mok-po-goot_ (Merriam), _Lalmak-pukut_ (Kroeber). Existence
probable.
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