Redwood Valley Indian Rancheria (California)

Tribal Headquarters
Redwood Valley Little River Band of Pomo Indians (Redwood Valley Rancheria) 3250 Road I Redwood Valley, CA 95470-9526 Phone: 1.707.485.0361 Fax: 1.707.485.5726

The Redwood Valley Rancheria is a federally-recognized rancheria located in Mendocino County, California.


 * Established -- 1908 & 1983
 * Agency (BIA) -- Central California Agency
 * Principal tribes -- Pomo
 * Population -- 150

Brief Timeline
The Redwood Valley Little River Band of Pomo Indians (Redwood Valley Rancheria) is a federally recognized Indian tribe located in Redwood Valley, Mendocino County, California. For several thousand years the Tribe’s ancestors lived along the West Fork of the Russian River, located north of Calpella, CA. The Tribe interacted with other Pomo tribes located within the Russian River watershed, the Eel River watershed, and with tribes found along the coasts of the Clearlake and the Pacific Ocean.

Much was lost with the advancement of European settlers before and after the California Goldrush. In 1909 Redwood Valley Rancheria was established as a home for "Homeless Indians," as a result of the Indian Appropriation Act of 1908. However, In 1958 the United States Congress terminated Redwood Valley Rancheria and many other tribes by enacting the California Rancheria Termination Act. In 1983 this act was declared illegal as a result of the Tillie Hardwick, et al. v. United States of America, et al. Case. Redwood Valley Rancheria and many other rancherias had their tribal status restored.

Websites

 * www.rvrpomo.net
 * Redwood Valley Rancheria Wikipedia