Clackamas (tribe)

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Clackamas (tribe)

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A band of Chinook Native Americans historically residing along the Clackamas River in Oregon.

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Origins & Early Life

The Clackamas Indians (Clackamas: gitɬáqʼimaš) are a band of Chinook Native Americans who historically lived along the Clackamas River in the northern Willamette Valley, Oregon. Today, Clackamas people are enrolled in the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon. In 1806, Lewis and Clark estimated their population to be 1,800. At the time the tribe lived in 12 villages located from the lower Columbia River to an area that is now called Oregon City.

Career & Major Achievements

They resided towards the east side of the Willamette River. In February 1841, Reverend François Norbert Blanchet and Reverend Alvin F. Waller converted Clackamas Chief Popoh. The Clackamas signed a treaty in the fall of 1851, which Oregon Superintendent Anson Dart failed to ratify.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

They signed another treaty on January 10, 1855, which was ratified on March 3, 1855. The Clackamas were promised $2,500 worth of resources, but the United States only paid a fifth of what was owed. The tribe subsisted on fish and root vegetables, and constructed large cedar platforms to dip their nets in over Willamette Falls to harvest salmon.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1806: 1806 Milestone — In 1806, Lewis and Clark estimated their population to be 1,800.
2. 1841: 1841 Milestone — In February 1841, Reverend François Norbert Blanchet and Reverend Alvin F.
3. 1851: 1851 Milestone — The Clackamas signed a treaty in the fall of 1851, which Oregon Superintendent Anson Dart failed to ratify.
4. 1855: 1855 Milestone — They signed another treaty on January 10, 1855, which was ratified on March 3, 1855.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Clackamas (tribe)

True or False: “True or false: The Clackamas people historically relied solely on salmon for their primary source of sustenance.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): False. While salmon was crucial, the Clackamas also subsisted on root vegetables and other natural resources from the Willamette Valley.

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