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The Pacific Northwest Coast at one time had the most densely populated areas of indigenous people ever recorded in Canada. [1] [2] [3] The land and waters provided rich natural resources through cedar and salmon, and highly structured cultures developed from relatively dense populations.
Chinookan peoples include several groups of Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest in the United States who speak the Chinookan languages.Since at least 4000 BCE Chinookan peoples have resided along the upper and Middle Columbia River (Wimahl) ("Great River") from the river's gorge (near the present town of The Dalles, Oregon) downstream (west) to the river's mouth, and along adjacent ...
The Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast — in the western coastal region of the Pacific Northwest, in North America For the peoples of the eastern inland Pacific Northwest, see Category: Indigenous peoples of the Northwest Plateau .
The Pacific Northwest is a diverse geographic region, dominated by several mountain ranges, including the Coast Mountains, the Cascade Range, the Olympic Mountains, the Columbia Mountains, and the Rocky Mountains. The highest peak in the Pacific Northwest is Mount Rainier, in the Washington Cascades, at 14,410 feet (4,392 m).
Plentiful in the Pacific Northwest, the Western Red Cedar was a vital resource in Coast Salish peoples' lives. Canoes, longhouses , totem poles, baskets, mats, clothing, and more were all made using cedar.
This category is for individual Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest — in northwestern North America. For the peoples, see Indigenous peoples of the Northwest Plateau and Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast.
Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast (6 C, 19 P) ... Sammamish people; Slahal; T. Tahltan This page was last edited on 6 August 2024, at 03:00 (UTC ...
Pages in category "Indigenous clans of the Pacific Northwest Coast" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .