Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| unknown | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 United States ( California) | |
| Languages | |
| English, traditionally Concow and Maidu | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Concow and Maidu people |
The Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California is a federally recognized tribe of Concow and Maidu people in Butte County.[1][2] Concow, or Konkow, people are the northwestern or foothill branch of the Maidu people, who traditionally spoke the Concow language[3]
Government
[edit]Mooretown Rancheria is headquartered in Oroville, California.[4] The tribe is governed by a democratically elected, tribal council, and the current tribal chairperson is Ben Clark.[4]
History
[edit]https://mooretowndistributees.com/, Original Mooretown Distributees. All records are from BIA FOIA request.
Education
[edit]The ranchería is served by the Palermo Union Elementary School District and Oroville Union High School District.
Reservation
[edit]The Mooretown Rancheria is a federally recognized ranchería with an area of 109 acres.[1] It is located in the community of Oroville East, in suburban Oroville. Other nearby communities include South Oroville and Palermo.
Economic development
[edit]The tribe owns and operates the Feather Falls Casino, Feather Falls Casino Brewing Company, The Lodge at Feather Falls Casino, KOA Kampground, Feather Falls Mini Mart, and the Feather Smoke Shop, all located in Oroville.[5]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ a b "Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians." Archived 30 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine SDSU: California Indians and Their Reservations. 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- ^ Pritkzer 133
- ^ Pritzker 132
- ^ a b "Tribal Directory." Archived 15 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine National Congress of American Indians. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- ^ "Moretown Rancheria." Archived 29 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
References
[edit]- Pritzker, Barry M. A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 978-0-19-513877-1
External links
[edit]- Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California, official website
- Tribal History, Feather Falls
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