Wiyot Indians

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The Table Bluff Indian Reservation (California) is a federally-recognized reservation located in Humboldt County, California.

Established -- Agency (BIA) -- Northern California Agency Principal tribes -- Wiyot Population --

Tribal Headquarters

Wiyot Tribe
1000 Wiyot Drive
Loleta, California 95551
Phone: 707-733-5055
Website

History

The traditional residence of the Wiyot Tribe was in the far northwest corner of what is now California, around Humboldt Bay and the mouths of Mad River and Eel River. Most of the present-day Wiyot live in non-Indian communities. However, some reside in Blue Lake, Rohnerville, Table Bluff, and Trinidad Rancherias.

Brief Timeline

1806: Humboldt Bay discovered by Captain Jonathan Winship

1850: White settlers arrive

1860: Massacre on Gunther's Island, many Wiyot killed

1860: Wiyot move to Fort Humboldt for protection

1860: Moved to Klamath River Reservation

1862: Klamath River Reservation flooded

Reservations

Klamath Reservation

Bands of the Wiyot Tribe

• Bear River Band -- Rohnerville Rancheria
• Blue Lake Band -- Blue Lake Rancheria
• Table Bluff Reservation
  
• Trinidad Band -- Trinidad Rancheria

Agencies

Klamath Agency (California)

Klamath Agency (Oregon)

Records

The majority of records of individuals were those created by the agencies. Some records may be available to tribal members through the tribal headquarters.They were (and are) the local office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and were charged with maintaining records of the activities of those under their responsibility. Among these records are:

• Allotment records
• Annuity rolls
• Census records
• Correspondence
• Health records
• Reports
• School census and records
• Vital records

Websites

• Wiyot Indian Official Website
• Wiyot People Wikipedia

Bibliography

• California Indians and Their Reservations: An Online Dictionary. Available online.