Potter Valley Tribe
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| United States (California) | |
| Languages | |
| English, Pomoan languages | |
| Religion | |
| Roundhouse religion, Christianity, Kuksu | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Pomo tribes |
The Potter Valley Tribe is a federally recognized tribe of Pomo people in Mendocino County, California. They were previously known as the Little River Band of Pomo Indians[2] and Potter Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California.
Reservation
The Potter Valley Tribe's reservation is the Potter Valley Rancheria, which is 10 acres (40,000 m2) large.[1] 138 tribal members live on the reservation.[2] The Rancheria is situated in the western slope of Potter Valley, just south of Centerville, California.
In the early 20th century, the Rancheria was a village of 11 houses with 50 residents. They came from all villages all over the valley, including the Yukian Huchnom band. The Methodist Episcopal church maintained a village school for the reservation.[3]
Government
The tribe conducts business from Ukiah, California.[4] The current tribal administration is:
- Salvador Rosales, Tribal Chairperson
- Losario Rosales, Treasurer
- Rosemary Rahmaoui, Secretary[5]
See also
Notes
- ^ a b Pritzker, 140
- ^ a b California Indians and Their Reservations. San Diego State University Library and Information Access. 2009 . Retrieved 3 August 2009.
- ^ Barrett, 136-7
- ^ California Tribes and Organizations. 500 Nations. . Retrieved 3 August 2009.
- ^ Potter Valley Tribe Board Members. Potter Valley Tribe. . Retrieved 3 August 2009.
References
- Barrett, Samuel Alfred. The Entho-Geography of the Pomo and Neighboring Indians. Berkeley: University of California, 1908.
- Pritzker, Barry M. A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 978-0-19-513877-1
External links
- Potter Valley Tribe, official website