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| The '''Kalapuyan''' (also spelled '''Calapooya''' or '''Calapooia''') are a ] ] that once inhabited the area present-day western ] in the ]. The Kalapuyans comprised eight related groups speaking three different languages of the ] family. Their |
The '''Kalapuyan''' (also spelled '''Calapooya''' or '''Calapooia''') are a ] ] that once inhabited the area present-day western ] in the ]. The Kalapuyans comprised eight related groups speaking three different languages of the ] family. ], ], and ] (also called Southern Kalapuya). Their territory comprised the ], as well as the valley of the ] in ]. | ||
| The Kalapuyan groups were: | The Kalapuyan groups (identified by language) were: | ||
| *Tualatin, who lived along the ] | *Tualatin, who lived along the ] (Northern Kalapuya) | ||
| *Yamhill, who lived along the ] | *Yamhill, who lived along the ] (Northern Kalapuya) | ||
| *Pudding River (Ahantchuyuk), who lived along the ] | *Pudding River (Ahantchuyuk), who lived along the ] (Central Kalapuya) | ||
| *Luckiamute, who lived along the ] | *Luckiamute, who lived along the ] (Central Kalapuya) | ||
| *Santiam, who lived along the lower ] near present-day ] | *Santiam, who lived along the lower ] near present-day ] (Central Kalapuya) | ||
| *Mary's River (Chepenefa), who lived along the ] near present-day ] | *Mary's River (Chepenefa), who lived along the ] near present-day ] (Central Kalapuya) | ||
| *Muddy Creek (Chemapho), who lived along ] | *Muddy Creek (Chemapho), who lived along ] (Central Kalapuya) | ||
| *Tsankupi, who lived along the ] | *Tsankupi, who lived along the ] (Central Kalapuya) | ||
| *Mohawk, who lived along the ] | *Mohawk, who lived along the ] (Central Kalapuya) | ||
| *Chafan | *Chafan | ||
| *Long Tom (Chelamela), who lived along the ] | *Long Tom (Chelamela), who lived along the ] (Central Kalapuya) | ||
| *Winefelly, who lived along the Mohawk, ], and ] rivers. | *Winefelly, who lived along the Mohawk, ], and ] rivers. (Central Kalapuya) | ||
| *Yoncalla, who lived along the ]. | *Yoncalla, who lived along the ]. (Yoncalla) | ||
| In ] they ceded many of their lands to the ] under the ] in exchange primarily for money. The ] is named for the tribe. | In ] they ceded many of their lands to the ] under the ] in exchange primarily for money. The ] is named for the tribe. | ||
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The Kalapuyan (also spelled Calapooya or Calapooia) are a Native American ethnic group that once inhabited the area present-day western Oregon in the United States. The Kalapuyans comprised eight related groups speaking three different languages of the Oregon Penutian family. Northern Kalapuya, Central Kalapuya, and Yoncalla (also called Southern Kalapuya). Their territory comprised the Willamette Valley, as well as the valley of the Umpqua River in Douglas County.
The Kalapuyan groups (identified by language) were:
- Tualatin, who lived along the Tualatin River (Northern Kalapuya)
- Yamhill, who lived along the Yamhill River (Northern Kalapuya)
- Pudding River (Ahantchuyuk), who lived along the Pudding River (Central Kalapuya)
- Luckiamute, who lived along the Luckiamute River (Central Kalapuya)
- Santiam, who lived along the lower Santiam River near present-day Lebanon (Central Kalapuya)
- Mary's River (Chepenefa), who lived along the Mary's River near present-day Corvallis (Central Kalapuya)
- Muddy Creek (Chemapho), who lived along Muddy Creek (Central Kalapuya)
- Tsankupi, who lived along the Calapooia River (Central Kalapuya)
- Mohawk, who lived along the Mohawk River (Central Kalapuya)
- Chafan
- Long Tom (Chelamela), who lived along the Long Tom River (Central Kalapuya)
- Winefelly, who lived along the Mohawk, McKenzie, and Coast Fork Willamette rivers. (Central Kalapuya)
- Yoncalla, who lived along the Umpqua River. (Yoncalla)
In 1854 they ceded many of their lands to the United States under the Kalapuya Treaty in exchange primarily for money. The Calapooia River is named for the tribe.