Big Lagoon Rancheria
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The Big Lagoon Rancheria is a federally recognized tribe of Yurok
and Tolowa
Indians. They are located in Humboldt County, California
, and their tribal headquarters is in Arcata, California
.
, a beautiful waterway, located 30 miles (48.3 km) north of Eureka, California
. Eight households reside on the reservation. The tribe has been able to improve the local water facilities and road system on the reservation.
to operate the Barstow Casino and Resort in Barstow, California
.
The historical Arcata Hotel in Arcata is owned and operated by the Big Lagoon Rancheria.
Yurok tribe
The Yurok, whose name means "downriver people" in the neighboring Karuk language, are Native Americans who live in northwestern California near the Klamath River and Pacific coast...
and Tolowa
Tolowa
The Tolowa are a Native American tribe. They still reside in their traditional territories in northwestern California and southern Oregon. Tolowa are members of the federally recognized Smith River Rancheria, Elk Valley Rancheria, Confederated Tribes of Siletz, as well as the unrecognized Tolowa...
Indians. They are located in Humboldt County, California
Humboldt County, California
Humboldt County is a county in the U.S. state of California, located on the far North Coast 200 miles north of San Francisco. According to 2010 Census Data, the county’s population was 134,623...
, and their tribal headquarters is in Arcata, California
Arcata, California
-Demographics:-2010 Census data:The 2010 United States Census reported that Arcata had a population of 17,231. The population density was 1,567.4 people per square mile...
.
Government
The tribe was first recognized by the US federal government on 10 July 1918. Tribal enrollment is based on a minimum of 1/8 blood quantum and lineal descent from the Plan of Distribution on the Assets of the Big Lagoon Rancheria, created January 3, 1968. The tribe has 24 enrolled members.Reservation
The Big Lagoon Rancheria was established in 1918. Their 20 acres (80,937.2 m²) reservation is adjacent to Big LagoonBig Lagoon (California)
Big Lagoon is the southernmost and largest of three similar lagoons along the Humboldt County, California coast between Trinidad to the south and Orick at the mouth of Redwood Creek to the north. The lagoons are shallow bays between rocky headlands where coastal wave action has formed a sandy bar...
, a beautiful waterway, located 30 miles (48.3 km) north of Eureka, California
Eureka, California
Eureka is the principal city and the county seat of Humboldt County, California, United States. Its population was 27,191 at the 2010 census, up from 26,128 at the 2000 census....
. Eight households reside on the reservation. The tribe has been able to improve the local water facilities and road system on the reservation.
Economic development
Due to the highly sensitive environment of the reservation, the tribe has agreed with the state of California to not develop the reservation. Instead the tribe has partnered with the Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeño IndiansLos Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians
Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians of the Los Coyotes Reservation is a federally recognized tribe of Cahuilla and Cupeño Indians, who are Mission Indians located in California.-Reservation:...
to operate the Barstow Casino and Resort in Barstow, California
Barstow, California
Barstow is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 22,639 at the 2010 census, up from 21,119 at the 2000 census. Barstow is located north of San Bernardino....
.
The historical Arcata Hotel in Arcata is owned and operated by the Big Lagoon Rancheria.
See also
External links
- Big Lagoon Rancheria, official website
- Constitution of the Big Lagoon Rancheria