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What tribe lives on the Coeur D Alene reservation?

Schitsu’umsh. The modern Coeur d’Alene Tribe is the sum of uncounted centuries of untold generations. In the tribe’s own ancient language, it is called Schitsu’umsh, meaning “Those who were found here” or “The discovered people”.

Where is the Coeur D Alene reservation located How big is it?

approximately 345,000 acres
The Coeur d’Alene tribal reservation is located in northern Idaho along the western border with Washington in Benewah and Kootenai Counties. The reservation is approximately 345,000 acres with a population of roughly 1,251, according to the 2000 U.S. Census Bureau.

Where did the Coeur D Alene tribe live?

They lived in villages along the Coeur d’Alene, St. Joe, Clark Fork, and Spokane rivers, as well as sites on the shores of Lake Coeur d’Alene, Lake Pend Oreille, and Hayden Lake. Their native language is Snchitsu’umshtsn, an Interior Salishan language.

Where are the Native American reservations in Arizona?

List of reservations

Official name Tribe(s) County
Colorado River Indian Reservation Mohave, Chemehuevi, Hopi, Navajo La Paz
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Yavapai Maricopa
Fort Mojave Indian Reservation Mohave Mohave
Fort Yuma Indian Reservation Quechan Yuma

Is Plummer Idaho on reservation land?

The Coeur d’Alene Reservation is now located completely in Idaho, although it originally consisted of 4 million acres across eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and western Montana. Some of the towns located within the reservation include DeSmet, Plummer, Tensed, and Worley.

Is St Maries ID on the reservation?

Part of the larger city of St. Maries, the county seat of Benewah County, extends onto the reservation’s eastern end. Some 734 of the city’s 2,652 residents reside in this area of the reservation.

What language did the Coeur D Alene speak?

Salishan language
The Coeur d’Alene Language (snchitsu’umshtsn) is a southern interior Salishan language. The Salishan languages were spoken throughout the Pacific Northwest, including British Columbia (Canada), and the U.S. states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana.

What does the name Coeur D Alene mean?

Heart of the Awl
The name, “Coeur d’Alene” was given to the tribe in the late 18th or early 19th century by French traders and trappers. In French, it means “Heart of the Awl,” referring to the sharpness of the trading skills exhibited by tribal members in their dealings with visitors.

What food did the Coeur D Alene Tribe eat?

The Coeur dAlene Indians were fishing people. Their staple food was salmon. Coeur d’Alene men also hunted for deer, elk, buffalo, and small game. Coeur d’Alene women gathered nuts, roots, and berries to add to their diet.

What native land is Boise on?

The Boise Valley Shoshone and Bannock tribes lived in the area now known as Boise and have never relinquished title to the land. They say their ancestors inhabited the land years before any Europeans came near it.