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Walking or driving through the Highland Ranch community in Sun Valley, Nevada, you’ll see many street names referring to Native American tribes. These streets occur in the Stone Creek neighborhood, one of three neighborhoods within Highland Ranch. A brief snippet for each tribal name is presented below to perhaps pique your curiosity into learning more about these indigenous peoples who inspired the namesakes of the largest subdivision within the Highland Ranch community.
Arapaho: The Arapaho are an indigenous people historically living in what is now Colorado and Wyoming in the United States of America. Traditionally, they were nomadic bison hunters who lived in tipis (teepees) and followed seasonal migrations across the plains. Their culture was rich in spiritual traditions, including the Sun Dance, an important religious ceremony involving endurance and sacrifice.
The Arapaho are most famous for their role in resistance efforts during the Indian Wars of the 19th century, particularly in battles such as the Sand Creek Massacre (1864), where many of their people were tragically killed by U.S. troops despite efforts at peace. They also played a significant part in shaping trade networks across the Plains, known for crafting fine beadwork and clothing. They continue to preserve their language and cultural traditions while also engaging in modern governance and economic development. For more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arapaho
Crow: The Crow are a Native American people living primarily in Montana, USA, especially around the Yellowstone River valley, which runs from present-day Wyoming, through Montana, and into North Dakota. The Crow have also been known as the “children of the large-beaked bird” (a reference to the raven or legendary Thunderbird). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crow_people
Chinook: The Chinook Indian Nation consists of 5 related tribes who live near the mouth of the Columbia River (the river which divides Washington State from Oregon). https://publichistorypdx.org/projects/chinook/lower-columbia-chinook-historical-timeline/
Cree: Not to be confused with the Kree (made famous by Marvel Studios), these bands of native North Americans live predominantly in Canada (and Montana in the United States). Numbering more than 350,000, they form one of Canada’s largest First Nations. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cree
Choctaw: Most people have heard of the World War II Navajo Code Talkers, instrumental in helping fight against the Japanese. However, the Navajo weren’t the first to help the U.S. Military during a world war. During World War I, the Choctaw Code Talkers used the Choctaw language as a code to transmit secret tactical messages against the Germans. https://www.choctawnation.com/about/history/code-talkers/
Yakima: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakama
Chickasaw: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chickasaw and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chickasaw_Nation
Klikitat:
Mohave:
Yukon:
Klamath:
Pima:
Potomac:
Mono:
Maricopa: The Maricopa people traditionally live in present-day Arizona, and are currently based in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and the Gila River Indian Community. The Maricopa are known for their beautiful redware pottery. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maricopa_people
Aleut:
Miwok:
Cayuga:
Serrano:
Hatteras:
Montauk:
Edisto:
Oneida:
Eskimo: Often seen today as an offensive term, “eskimo” historically refers to the indigenous peoples of Alaska and Canada otherwise known as the Inuit and Yupik. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eskimo
Caddo:
Chumash:
Coquille:
Opata:
Tejon:
Tanana:
Ogala:
Galice: The Galice Creek people (Taltushtuntede) are a band of coastal people native to the Upper Rogue River area in southwestern Oregon, USA. https://www.native-languages.org/galice.htm
Saginaw:
Mohegan: Not to be confused with the Mohicans, the Mohegan are an Algonquian Native American tribe historically based in what is now southern Connecticut. The word ‘Mohegan’ translates as “People of the Wolf”. The Mohegan split from the Pequot tribe in 1637 under Uncas, the first sachem (king or chief) of the Mohegan. The Mohegan have been documented as a sovereign nation for over 350 years by historical treaties and laws. The modern-day Mohegan tribe contributes to the economy of the State of Connecticut though gaming, providing more revenue than every corporation in the state combined. The Mohegan own the WNBA Connecticut Sun professional sports franchise, and own and operate numerous casinos around the world. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohegan
Micmac: Correctly spelled today as “Mi’kmaq”, this indigenous people are native to the eastern Canadian Atlantic provinces (think Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, etc.) and Northeastern Maine in the United States. Fun fact: The Mi’kmaq are credited with inventing the hockey stick in the early-to-mid 1800s. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mi%27kmaq
Oneida:
Ottawa:
Samish:
Zuni:
