Tulalip
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Tulalip is a group of Native American
peoples from western Washington state in the United States
. Today they are federally recognized as the Tulalip Tribes of the Tulalip Reservation.
, Snoqualmie
, Skagit
, Sauk-Suiattle
, Samish
, Stillaguamish
, Duwamish
, Sammamish
and Skykomish; all these groups (with the exception of the Samish, who spoke Straits Salish) spoke a Salishan language called Lushootseed
( dxwləšúcid ); the Lushootseed spelling of "Tulalip" is "dxwlilap". Like many Northwest Coast natives, the Tulalip relied on fishing from local rivers and marine waters for food and built plank houses (longhouses) to protect themselves from the harsh, wet winters west of the Cascade Mountains
.
The Tulalip Indian Reservation, at 48°04′40"N 122°16′15"W, lies on Port Susan
in western Snohomish County
, adjacent to the western border of the city of Marysville. It has a land area of 35.3 sq mi (91.3 km², or 22,567 acres) and a 2000 census
population of 9,246 persons residing within its boundaries. Its largest community is Tulalip Bay
.
The Tulalip people settled onto reservation lands after signing the Point Elliott Treaty with the former Washington Territory on January 22, 1855. The reservation is the western half of the Marysville-Tulalip community. Marysville
is an incorporated city and lies East of Interstate 5. Tulalip is a reservation and it lies West of Interstate 5. The Marysville School District serves both the reservation and the city.
The reservation has Quil Ceda Village
, business park and municipality which provides jobs and tax income for the reservation. Situated alongside Interstate 5
, it is home to the reservation's first casino, QuilCeda Creek Casino; the second casino, the massive $72 million Tulalip Resort Casino
and a $130 million 12-story luxury hotel, http://www.tulalipresort.com/documents/press-releases/GRAND_OPENING_FINAL.pdf, and a popular 100-store outlet mall.
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...
peoples from western Washington state in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Today they are federally recognized as the Tulalip Tribes of the Tulalip Reservation.
History
Contemporary Tulalip are descended from several older indigenous peoples: the SnohomishSnohomish (tribe)
The Snohomish are a Lushootseed Native American tribe who reside around the Puget Sound area of Washington, north of Seattle. They speak the Lushootseed language. The tribal spelling is Sdoh-doh-hohbsh, which means "wet snow" according to the last chief of the Snohomish tribe, Chief William...
, Snoqualmie
Snoqualmie (tribe)
The Snoqualmie Tribe is a tribal government of Coast Salish Native American peoples from the Snoqualmie Valley in east King and Snohomish Counties in Washington state. The Snoqualmie settled onto the Tulalip Reservation after signing the Point Elliott Treaty with the Washington Territory in 1855...
, Skagit
Skagit (tribe)
The Skagit are either of two tribes of the Lushootseed Native American people living in the state of Washington, the Upper Skagit and the Lower Skagit. They speak a subdialect of the Northern dialect of Lushootseed, which is part of the Salishan family. The Skagit River, Skagit Bay, and Skagit...
, Sauk-Suiattle
Sauk-Suiattle
Sauk-Suiattle, or Sah-Ku-Me-Hu, is a Native American tribe in western Washington state in the United States. The tribe originally lived along the banks of the Sauk, Suiattle, Cascade, Stillaguamish, and Skagit Rivers. The Sauk-Suiattle Indian Reservation is in this area, centered near Darrington,...
, Samish
Samish
The Samish are a Native American tribe who live in the U.S. state of Washington. The seat of their tribal government is in Anacortes. The Native American form of "Samish" is /sʔémǝš/, from /s–/, "nominalizer", /ʔé/, "be there", and /–mǝš/, "people".-Pre-Contact with Europeans:The Samish were less...
, Stillaguamish
Stillaguamish (tribe)
Stillaguamish are a Native American tribe located in northwest Washington state in the United States near the city of Arlington, Washington, near the river that bears their name, the Stillaguamish River. The tribe petitioned for recognition from the United States Government in 1974, and received...
, Duwamish
Duwamish (tribe)
The Duwamish are a Lushootseed Native American tribe in western Washington, and the indigenous people of metropolitan Seattle, where they have been living since the end of the last glacial period...
, Sammamish
Sammamish (tribe)
The Sammamish people were a Coast Salish Native American tribe in the Sammamish River Valley in central King County, Washington. Their name is variously translated as "meander dwellers"" or "willow people." They were also known to early European-American settlers as "Squak", "Simump", and...
and Skykomish; all these groups (with the exception of the Samish, who spoke Straits Salish) spoke a Salishan language called Lushootseed
Lushootseed
Lushootseed is the language or dialect continuum of several SalishNative American groups of modern-day Washington state...
( dxwləšúcid ); the Lushootseed spelling of "Tulalip" is "dxwlilap". Like many Northwest Coast natives, the Tulalip relied on fishing from local rivers and marine waters for food and built plank houses (longhouses) to protect themselves from the harsh, wet winters west of the Cascade Mountains
Cascade Range
The Cascade Range is a major mountain range of western North America, extending from southern British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to Northern California. It includes both non-volcanic mountains, such as the North Cascades, and the notable volcanoes known as the High Cascades...
.
Tulalip Indian Reservation
Port Susan
Port Susan is a bay and strait located in the U.S. state of Washington. Part of the Whidbey Island Basin of Puget Sound, Port Susan is bounded by Camano Island to the west and the mainland to the east. The Stillaguamish River empties into the northern end of Port Susan. To the south, Port Susan...
in western Snohomish County
Snohomish County, Washington
Snohomish County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. It is named after the Snohomish tribe. Since 2000, the county's population has grown from 606,024 to 713,335 residents , making it one of the fastest-growing in the state, ranking third in overall population after King and...
, adjacent to the western border of the city of Marysville. It has a land area of 35.3 sq mi (91.3 km², or 22,567 acres) and a 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
population of 9,246 persons residing within its boundaries. Its largest community is Tulalip Bay
Tulalip Bay, Washington
Tulalip Bay is a census-designated place in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,561 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Tulalip Bay is located at ....
.
The Tulalip people settled onto reservation lands after signing the Point Elliott Treaty with the former Washington Territory on January 22, 1855. The reservation is the western half of the Marysville-Tulalip community. Marysville
Marysville, Washington
Marysville is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 60,020 at the 2010 census. Marysville is known as "The Strawberry City" due to the large number of strawberry farms that once surrounded the city in its earlier days. Over the past decade, and continuing...
is an incorporated city and lies East of Interstate 5. Tulalip is a reservation and it lies West of Interstate 5. The Marysville School District serves both the reservation and the city.
The reservation has Quil Ceda Village
Quil Ceda Village
Quil Ceda Village is a municipality within the Tulalip Indian Reservation which includes the Quil Ceda Village Business Park, a commercial development constructed and operated by the Tulalip Tribes...
, business park and municipality which provides jobs and tax income for the reservation. Situated alongside Interstate 5
Interstate 5
Interstate 5 is the main Interstate Highway on the West Coast of the United States, running largely parallel to the Pacific Ocean coastline from Canada to Mexico . It serves some of the largest cities on the U.S...
, it is home to the reservation's first casino, QuilCeda Creek Casino; the second casino, the massive $72 million Tulalip Resort Casino
Tulalip Resort Casino
The Tulalip Resort Casino is a casino located on the Tulalip Indian Reservation in the U.S. state of Washington. It was opened in 2004 as the Tulalip Casino, and then renamed in late 2007, because of the new resort hotel which opened August 15, 2008...
and a $130 million 12-story luxury hotel, http://www.tulalipresort.com/documents/press-releases/GRAND_OPENING_FINAL.pdf, and a popular 100-store outlet mall.
Communities
- CathanCathan, WashingtonCathan is a census-designated place in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 526 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cathan is located at ....
- John Sam LakeJohn Sam Lake, WashingtonJohn Sam Lake is a census-designated place in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 753 at the 2000 census.-Geography:John Sam Lake is located at ....
- Priest PointPriest Point, WashingtonPriest Point is a census-designated place in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 779 at the 2000 census.Based on per capita income, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Priest Point ranks 74th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be...
- Shaker ChurchShaker Church, WashingtonShaker Church is a census-designated place in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 787 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Shaker Church is located at ....
- Stimson CrossingStimson Crossing, WashingtonStimson Crossing is a census-designated place in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 773 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Stimson Crossing is located at ....
- Tulalip BayTulalip Bay, WashingtonTulalip Bay is a census-designated place in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,561 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Tulalip Bay is located at ....
- Weallup LakeWeallup Lake, WashingtonWeallup Lake is a census-designated place in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 882 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Weallup Lake is located at ....