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What Indians lived in Ellensburg WA?
The Indians who inhabited the valley were known as the Kittitas or Upper Yakima Indians, both being part of the larger Yakima Nation.
What are the two Native American groups in Washington state?
There are 29 federally recognized tribes throughout Washington and they are: Chehalis, Colville, Cowlitz, Hoh, Jamestown S’Klallam, Kalispel, Lower Elwha Klallam, Lummi, Makah, Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Nooksack, Port Gamble S’Klallam, Puyallup, Quileute, Quinault, Samish, Sauk-Suiattle, Shoalwater Bay, Skokomish.
When was Kittitas founded?
November 24, 1883
Kittitas County/Founded
Briefly part of Ferguson County (now defunct), then Yakima County, Kittitas County was established on November 24, 1883. Its geographic area is 2,297.2 square miles, placing it eighth in size among Washington counties. Ellensburg, home to Central Washington University and the Ellensburg Rodeo, is county seat.
Where is the Ellensburg Rodeo?
The Ellensburg Rodeo opens every Labor Day weekend along with the Kittitas County Fair in Ellensburg, Washington.
What are the different Indian tribes in Washington State?
1 Colville Confederated Tribes. 2 Confederated Tribes Of The Chehalis Reservation. 3 Confederated Tribes Of The Yakama Nation. 4 Cowlitz Tribe. 5 Hoh Tribe. 6 Jamestown S’Klallam Indian Tribe. 7 Kalispel Tribe. 8 Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. 9 Lummi Nation. 10 Makah Nation.
What is the Tulalip tribe of Washington?
The Tulalip Tribes of Washington is located on the Tulalip Reservation near Everett. The Tulalip Reservation is 22,000 acres, where over half of its 4,000 members live. They operate many enterprises such as Tulalip Resort Casino and Quil Ceda Village. www.tulaliptribes-nsn.gov
What is the Upper Skagit Indian tribe?
The Upper Skagit Indian Tribe descends from tribes that inhabited 10 villages on the Skagit and Sauk rivers in Western Washington. The Upper Skagit Reservation has a total land area of 110 acres in Western Skagit County and has approximately 200 members.