Pomo Tribe

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Tribal Headquarters[edit | edit source]

History[edit | edit source]

The Pomo Indians traditionally lived in what is now northwestern California around the Clear Lake area north of San Francisco, and along the Russian River, in Lake, Mendocino, and Sonoma Counties. Today, there are about 5,000 Pomo living in several rancherias and reservations on or near the places of their origin^[1].

Brief Timeline[edit | edit source]

1579: Sir Francis Drake encountered the tribe

1811-1842: Russians established Fort Ross, employed tribal members for agricultural work.

1817: established

1822: Mexican land grants

1834-1847: Many died in conflicts with the Mexican military

epidemics of smallpox and cholera killed many

1958: 41 California rancherias were terminated

Additional References to the History of the Tribe[edit | edit source]

Frederick Webb Hodge, in his Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico, gave a more complete history of the Pomo tribe, with estimations of the population of the tribe at various time periods. Additional details are given in John Swanton's The Indian Tribes of North America.