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An award-winning site on Pacific Northwest Native Americans from the University of Washington Libraries, featuring essays for K-12, historic images, treaties, maps, and Indian Agent reports.
The Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast are composed of many nations and tribal affiliations, each with distinctive cultural and political identities.
PNW Native Collection Capstone Project is a collection of over 100 books and films across various tribes in the Pacific Northwest. The interactive map highlights Indigenous authors and one of their works on their native land.
Pacific Northwest Native Nations, ©Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of the American Indian. Locations and names of Native Nations of the Pacific Northwest today.
The Northwest Coast Indian peoples, who lived in the Pacific Northwest, can be classified into four units, or “provinces.” The northern province includes speakers of Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, and the Tsimshian-influenced Haisla (northernmost Heiltsuq or Kwakiutl).
Approximately 8,000 years ago, the first Native American tribes settled in the Pacific Northwest after migrating south through modern-day Alaska and Canada. They quickly adapted to the more temperate coastal climate and used large canoes to travel swiftly along rivers and coastlines.
The **Pacific Northwest Tribes Map** reflects a long and vibrant history, dating back thousands of years. Each tribe holds unique traditions, languages, and cultural practices deeply intertwined with their specific territories. The map is a visual reminder of the profound connection between the land and the Indigenous peoples who have stewarded ...
This map identifies the location of tribes before contact with Europeans and the original indigenous names along with common names used today. The intent of the map is to instill pride in Native Peoples of the Pacific Northwest and to be used as teaching tools from a Native Americans' perspective.
The Pacific Northwest is home to many Tribes and Nations. It was once one of the most densely populated areas for Native inhabitants. The Pacific Northwest is a geographic region on the west side of the United States and Canada, flanked by the Pacific Ocean, and includes British Columbia, Washington State, Oregon, Northern California and parts ...
Understanding the diversity of these tribes is crucial to appreciating the true depth of their cultural heritage. Some of the most prominent tribes in the Pacific Northwest include the Coast Salish, the Chinook, the Nez Perce, the Spokane, the Yakama, and the Klamath.