Northfork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California
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The Northfork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California is a federally recognized tribe of Mono
Native Americans
. Northfork Rancheria is the name of the tribe's reservation, which is located in Madera County, California
. Nim is their self-designation.
. The Mono language
is part of the Uto-Aztecan language family. Their oral history is included in Mono traditional narratives
.
, about 50 miles (80.5 km) northeast of Fresno, California
. Their tribal headquarters are located in North Fork, California
, Cold Springs Rancheria of Mono Indians of California
, and the Big Sandy Rancheria of Mono Indians of California.
Mono tribe
The Mono are a Native American people who traditionally live in the central Sierra Nevada Mountains, the Eastern Sierra , the Mono Basin, and adjacent areas of the Great Basin.-Culture and geography:...
Native Americans
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
. Northfork Rancheria is the name of the tribe's reservation, which is located in Madera County, California
Madera County, California
Madera County is a county of the U.S. state of California, located in the Central Valley and the Sierra Nevada north of Fresno County. It comprises the Madera-Chowchilla, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census the population was 150,865...
. Nim is their self-designation.
Culture
The North Fork Mono tribe are Western Mono Indians, whose traditional homeland is in the southern Sierra Nevada foothills of CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The Mono language
Mono language (Native American)
Mono is a Native American language of the Numic group of Uto-Aztecan languages, the ancestral language of the Mono people. Mono consists of two dialects, Eastern and Western. The name "Monachi" is commonly used in reference to Western Mono and "Owens Valley Paiute" in reference to Eastern Mono....
is part of the Uto-Aztecan language family. Their oral history is included in Mono traditional narratives
Mono traditional narratives
Mono traditional narratives include myths, legends, tales, and oral histories preserved by the Mono people, including the Owens Valley Paiute east of the Sierra Nevada and the Monache on that range's western slope, in California....
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Enrollment
The tribe's 1996 Constitution allows open enrollment to eligible lineal descendents of the Northfork Mono. Their enrollment is 1800, making them one of California's largest native tribes.Reservation
The North Fork Rancheria occupies 80 acres (323,748.8 m²) along the western edge of the Sierra National ForestSierra National Forest
Sierra National Forest is a U.S. National Forest located on the western slope of central Sierra Nevada in the state of California. The forest is known for its mountain scenery and natural resources. Forest headquarters are located in Clovis, California...
, about 50 miles (80.5 km) northeast of Fresno, California
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
. Their tribal headquarters are located in North Fork, California
North Fork, California
North Fork is an unincorporated community in Madera County, California. It is located east of Raymond, at an elevation of 2638 feet .It is miles south east of Bass Lake and from Oakhurst. North Fork is also home of the Mono Indian Museum and the starting point of the Sierra scenic byway...
Mono tribes
Other federally recognized Mono tribes are the Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River ReservationTule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation
The Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation is a federally recognized tribe of Native Americans. The Tule River Reservation is the name of the tribe's reservation, which is located in Tulare County, California...
, Cold Springs Rancheria of Mono Indians of California
Cold Springs Rancheria of Mono Indians of California
The Cold Springs Rancheria of Mono Indians of California is a federally recognized tribe of Mono Native Americans. Cold Springs Rancheria is the name of the tribe's reservation, which is located in Fresno County, California.-Culture:...
, and the Big Sandy Rancheria of Mono Indians of California.