Indigenous Peoples of California

Tribes and Bands of California
Acohomawi, Alliklik, Athabascan, Atsugewi, Bear River, Cahuilla, Chemehuevi, Chetco, Chilula, Chimariko, Chumash, Con Cow, Costanoan, Cupeno, Dakubetede, Diegueno, Digger, Esselen, Fernandeno, Gabrielino, Halchidhoma, Hokan, Huchnom, Hupa, Hoopa, Juaneno, Kamia, Karuk, Kato, Kawaiisu, Kitanemake, Klamath, Konkau, Konomihu, Koso, Lassik, Lutuami, Los Conejo, Luiseno, Maidu, Malki (Morongo), Mattole, Miwok, Modoc, Mohava, Navjo, Nicoleno, Nisenan, Nongatl, Okwanuchu, Paiute (Northern), Patwin, Penutian, Pit River, Pomo, Quechans, Salinan, Serrano, Shastan, Shoshone, Sinkyone, Syquan, Tolowa, Tubatulabal, Banyume, Wailaki, Wappo, Washo, Whilkut, Wintu, Wintun, Wiyot, Yahi, Yana, Yukian, Yokuts, Yuki (Coast or Ukhoatnom), Yuma, Yurok

Coyote Valley Band, Romona Band, Paiute: Mono Lake

Historical Background
A number of tribes have resided in California, some centered around the Spanish missions there. Others had no connection to those missions. The Spanish missions were the first effort at encouraging good relationships between the natives and the Caucasian settlers. Efforts were made to teach the Indians about farming methods, the Catholic religion, and other matters.

Old Spanish Missions of California, with dates of their founding
La Purisima Concepcion -- 1787

Nuestra Senora de la Soledad -- 1791

San Antonio de Padua -- 1771

San Buenaventura -- 1782

San Carlos Borromeo de Monterey -- 1770

San Diego de Alcala -- 1769

San Fernando Rey -- 1797

San Francisco de Asis (Dolores) -- 1776

San Francisco Solaro (San Solano or Sonoma) -- 1823

San Gabriel Arcangel -- 1771

San Jose -- 1797

San Juan Bautista -- 1797

San Luis Obispo de Tolosa -- 1772

San Luis Rey de Fancia -- 1798

San Juan Capistrano -- 1776

San Miguel -- 1797

San Pedro y San Pablo de Bicuner -- 1780

San Rafael -- 1817

Santa Barbara -- 1786

Santa Clara -- 1777

Santa Cruz -- 1791

Santa Ines -- 1804

Indian Reservations
In the 19th Century, some of the Indian tribes in California were brought under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and were placed on reservations. As identified in the National Atlas of the United States of America, the following reservations named in bold are current federally-recognized reservations located wholly or partially in California:

Chemehuevi Reservation --

Colorado River Reservation --

Fort Bidwell Reservation --

Fort Mojave Reservation --

Fort Yuma Reservation --

Hoopa Valley Reservation --

Hopland Reservation --

Morongo Reservation --

Round Valley Reservation --

Tule River Reservation --

Yurok Reservation --

Rancherias
Alturas Rancheria, Federal, under the jurisdictiong of Northern California Agency, Tribe: Piaute River

Barona Rancheria, Federal, under the jurisdiction of Southern California Agency, Tribe: Barona Group of Chaitan Band of Mission  Indians

Berry Creek Rancheria, Federal, under the jurisdiction of Central California Agency, Tribe: Maidu

Big Bend Rancheria, Federal,     , Tribe: Pitts

Big Lagoon Rancheria,State, under the jurisdiction of Northern California Agency, Tribe:

Big Pine Rancheria, Federal, under the jurisdiction of Central California Agency, Tribe: Paiute-Shoshone

Big Sandy Rancheria, State, under the jurisdiction of Central California Agency, Tribe:

Big Valley Rancheria, State, under the jurisdiction of Central California Agency, Tribe:

Blue Lake Rancheria, State, under the jurisdiction of Northern California Agency, Tribe:

Bridgeport Colony, State, under the jurisdiction of Central Califronia Agency, Tribe:

Buena Vista Rancheris, State, under the jurisdiction of Central California Agency, Tribe:

Cedarville Rancheria, Federal, under the jurisdiction of Northern California Agency, Tribe Paiute

Chicken Ranch Rancheria, State, under the jurisdiction of Central California Agency, Tribe:

Cloverdale Rancheria, State, under the jurisdiction of Central California Agency, Tribe:

Cold Springs Rancheria, Federal, under the jurisdiction of Central California Agency, Tribe: Mono

Colusa Rancheria, Federal, under the jurisdiction of Central California Agency, Tribe: Cahil Dehe Band of Wintun

Cortina Rancheria,Federal, under the jurisdiction of Central California Agency, Tribe: Wintun

Cayote Balley Band, State under the jurisdiction of Cenrtal California Agency, Tribe:

Dry Creek Rancheria, State, under the jurisdiction of Central California Agency, Tribe:

Elk Valley Rancheria, State, under the jurisdiction of Northern California Agency, Tribe:

Enterprise Rancheria, Federal, under the jurisdiction of Central California Agency, Tribe: Maidu

Greenville Rancheria, State, under the jurisdiction of Central California Agency, Tribe:

Grindstone Creek Rancheria, Federal, under the jurisdiction of Central California Agency, Tribe: Nomalaki-Wailaki

Hopland Ranacheria, State, under the jurisdiction of Central California Agency, Tribe:

Jackson Rancheria, Federal, under the jurisdiction of Central California Agency, Tribe: Me-Wuk

Jamul Indian Village, State, under the jurisdiction of Southern California Agency, Tribe:

Karuk Tribe: State, under the jurisdiction of Northern California Agency, Tribe: Karuk

Laytonville Ranacheria, Federal, under the jurisdiction of Central California Agency, Tribe: Cahto

Likely Rancheria, Federal,                 Tribe: Pit River

Lookout Rancheria, Federal,               Tribe: Pit River

Manchester Point Arena Rancheria, State, under the jurisdiction of Central California Agency, Tribe:

Middletown Rancheria, Federal, under the jurisdiction of Central California Agency, Tribe: Pomo-Patwin

Montgomery Creek Rancheria, Federal,            Tribe: Pit River

Mooretown Rancheria, State, under the jurisdiction of Central California Agency, Tribe:

North Fork Rancheria, State, under the jurisdiction of Central California Agency, Tribe:

Picayune Rancheria, State, under the jurisdiction of Central California Agency, Tribe:

Pinoleville Rancheria, State, under the jurisdiction of Central California Agency, Tribe:

Pit River Tribe, State, under the jurisdiction of Northern California Agency, Tribe: Pit River

Potter Valley Rancheria, Stae, under the jurisdiction of Central California Agency, Tribe:

Quartz Valley Rancheria, State, under the jurisdiction of Northern California Agency, Tribe:

Ramona Band, Federal, under the jurisdiction of Sourthern California Agency, Tribe: Cahuill Band of Mission Indians

Redding Rancheria, State, under the jurisdiction of Northern California Agency, Tribe:

Redwood Valley Rancheria, State, under the jurisdiction of Central California Agency, Tribe:

Resighini Rancheria, State, under the jurisdiction of Northern California Agency, Tribe:

Roaring Creek Rancheria, Federal,              Tribe: Pit River

Robison Rancheria, State, under the jurisdiction of Central California Agency, Tribe:

Rohnerville Rancheria, State, under the jurisdiction of Northern California Agency, Tribe:

Rumsey Rancheria, Federal, under the jurisdiction of Central California Agency, Tribe: Wintun

Santa Rosa Rancheria, Federal, under the jurisdiction of Central California Agency, Tribe: Tache

Sheep Ranch Rancheria, Federal, under the jurisdiction of Central California Agency, Tribe: Me-Wuk

Sherwood Valley Rancheria

Shinger Springs Rancheria

Smith Rancheria

Stwarts point Rancheria

Sulphur Bank Rancheria

Susanville Rancheria

Table Bluff Rancheria

Table Mountain Rancheria

Trinidat Rancheria

Tuolumne Rancheria

Upper Lake Rantheria

Viejas Rancheria

Yurk Rancheria

Agencies
Capitan Garnde Agency

Central California Agency, 1800 Tribute Road, Suite 111, Sacramento, CA, 95815

Colorado River Agency, Rt. 1, Box 9-C, PParker, AZ, 85344

Gort Bidwell Agency

Hoopa Valley Agency

Mission Agency

Northern California Agency, P.O. Box49879, Churn Creek Rd, Suite 300, Redding, CA,92262

Palm Springs Field Station, P.O. Box 2245,441 S. Calle Enilia, Suite 8, Palm Springs, CA,92262

Roseburg, Greenville &amp; tulle River Agencies

Round Valley Agency

Sacramento Agency

Southern California Agency, 3600 Lime St., Suite 722, Riverside, CA 92501

Walker River Agency

Western Nevada Agency, 1300 South Curry Street, Carson City, NV89701

See also:

California_Church_Records for a list of missions

California_History for a calendar of events

California_Military_Records for a list of forts