Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians explained

Group:Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians
Population:unknown
Popplace:
Langs:English, traditionally Concow and Maidu
Related: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] Concow, or Konkow, people are the northwestern or foothill branch of the Maidu people, who traditionally spoke the Concow language[2]

Government

Mooretown Rancheria is headquartered in Oroville, California.[3] The tribe is governed by a democratically elected, tribal council, and the current tribal chairperson is Ben Clark.[3]

History

https://mooretowndistributees.com/, Original Mooretown Distributees. All records are from BIA FOIA request.

Education

The ranchería is served by the Palermo Union Elementary School District and Oroville Union High School District.

Reservation

The Mooretown Rancheria is a federally recognized ranchería with an area of 109 acres.[4] It is located in the community of Oroville East, in suburban Oroville. Other nearby communities include South Oroville and Palermo.

Economic development

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

References

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Pritkzer 133
  2. Pritzker 132
  3. http://www.ncai.org/tribal-directory?letter=M&page=2 "Tribal Directory."
  4. http://library.sdsu.edu/guides/sub2.php?id=195&pg=195 "Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians."
  5. http://www.mooretownrancheria.org/ "Moretown Rancheria."