Yontocket, California
Encyclopedia
Yontocket is an unincorporated community
in Del Norte County
, California
. It is 3 miles (4.8 km) west-southwest of Smith River
, at an elevation of 26 feet (8 m).
on the National Register of Historic Places
, is located near here.
A massacre
of Tolowa
people took place near here in 1853.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Del Norte County
Del Norte County, California
Del Norte County is a county located at the far northwest corner of the U.S. state of California on the Pacific adjacent to the Oregon border. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 28,610. The county seat is Crescent City, the county's only incorporated city. Del Norte is the abbreviated...
, California
California
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...
. It is 3 miles (4.8 km) west-southwest of Smith River
Smith River, California
Smith River is a census-designated place in Del Norte County, California, United States. It is located north-northeast of Crescent City, east of the mouth of the Smith River, at an elevation of 52 feet . As of 2010, the population was 866. The ZIP Code is 95567...
, at an elevation of 26 feet (8 m).
History
The Yontocket Historic District, an archeological site of the Indigenous peoples of CaliforniaIndigenous peoples of California
The Indigenous peoples of California are the indigenous inhabitants who have lived or currently live in the geographic area within the current boundaries of California before and after the arrival of Europeans. With over one hundred federally recognized tribes, California has the largest Native...
on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
, is located near here.
A massacre
Yontoket Massacre
The Yontoket Massacre or Burnt Ranch Massacre was an 1853 massacre of Tolowa people at the village of Yontocket, California. One Tolowa man said that more than 450 people were killed in the attack. The massacre was conducted by a "company" organized by American citizens of Crescent City. At the...
of 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...
people took place near here in 1853.