Quinault (tribe)

Quick Facts: Who was Quinault (tribe)?

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Quinault (tribe)

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Southwestern Coast Salish people from Western Washington, enrolled in the Quinault Indian Nation.

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Origins & Early Life

The Quinault ( or , kʷínayɬ) are a group of Native American peoples from western Washington in the United States. They are a Southwestern Coast Salish people and are enrolled in the federally recognized Quinault Indian Nation. The name "Quinault" is a French-influenced anglicized version of kʷínayɬ /ˈkʷinajɬ/, the traditional name of a village at the mouth of the Quinault River, today called Taholah.

Career & Major Achievements

The river, village, and people were given the anglicized name Quinault in 1787 by the maritime fur trader Charles William Barkley. It is also possible that both names come from a French trapper from the Quinault family who visited the area. The Quinault Indian Reservation, at 47°25′05″N 124°08′19″W, is located on the Pacific coast of Washington, primarily in northwestern Grays Harbor County, with small parts extending north into southwestern Jefferson County.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

It has a land area of 819.294 km2 (316.331 sq mi) and reported a resident population of 1,370 persons as of the 2000 census. The Quinault people settled onto reservation lands after signing the Quinault Treaty with the former Washington Territory in 1856.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1787: 1787 Milestone — The river, village, and people were given the anglicized name Quinault in 1787 by the maritime fur trader Charles William Barkley.
2. 1856: 1856 Milestone — The Quinault people settled onto reservation lands after signing the Quinault Treaty with the former Washington Territory in 1856.
3. 2000: 2000 Milestone — 331 sq mi) and reported a resident population of 1,370 persons as of the 2000 census.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Quinault (tribe)

True or False: “True or false: The name 'Quinault' is derived from the traditional name kʷínayɬ, which was influenced by French trappers.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): The name 'Quinault' is an anglicized version of the traditional name kʷínayɬ, and the text suggests this influence may stem from French trappers.

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