Big Lagoon Rancheria
Template:Short description Template:Infobox Ethnic group The Big Lagoon Rancheria is a federally recognized tribe of Yurok and Tolowa Indians. They are located in Humboldt County, California, and their tribal headquarters is in Arcata, California.
Government
The tribe was first recognized by the US federal government on 10 July 1918.[1] Tribal enrollment is based on a minimum of 1/8 blood quantum and lineal descent from the Plan of Distribution on the Assets of the Big Lagoon Rancheria, created January 3, 1968.[2] The tribe has 24 enrolled members.[3]
Reservation
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Education
The ranchería is served by the Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District and Northern Humboldt Union High School District.
Economic development
Due to the highly sensitive environment of the reservation, the tribe has agreed with the state of California to not develop the reservation. Instead the tribe has partnered with the Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeño Indians to operate the Barstow Casino and Resort in Barstow, California.[1]
The historical Arcata Hotel in Arcata is owned and operated by the Big Lagoon Rancheria.[1]
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See also
Notes
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- ↑ a b c d Big Lagoon Rancheria Historical Background. Template:Webarchive The Barstow Casino & Resort. (retrieved 24 Feb 2009)
- ↑ Constitution of the Big Lagoon Rancheria. 1985 (retrieved 24 Feb 2009)
- ↑ California Indians and Their Reservations. Template:Webarchive San Diego State University Library and Information Access. 2009 (retrieved 24 Feb 2009)
- ↑ Pritzker, 161
- ↑ https://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=0240Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
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References
- Pritzker, Barry M. A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. Template:ISBN.
External links
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- Tolowa
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- Federally recognized tribes in the United States
- Native American tribes in California
- American Indian reservations in California
- Native Americans in Humboldt County, California
- 1918 establishments in California
- Populated coastal places in California