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Sinkyone Native AmericansThe Sinkyone Native American peoples traditionally inhabited a rugged mountain terrain around the South Fork of the Eel River and the upper reaches of the Mattole on the northwestern coast of California. Members of the southern Athapaskan family of California, they historically considered themselves distinct from their Athapaskan indigenous neighbors. Prior to Euroamerican contact, the Sinkyone Native Americans are estimated to have numbered around 4,400; today there are no official population figures. Name: Sinkyone. Location: Northwestern California along the Mattole and the South Fork of the Eel River. Population: Prior to Euroamerican contact around 4,400; today there are no recognized Sinkyone Native Americans. Language Family: Southern Athapaskan. First Contact by Euroamericans: Unknown, although many Euroamericans moved into the traditional Sinkyone homeland between 1850 and 1870. Current Tribal Status: Although the
Sinkyone are not federally recognized, the Intertribal Sinkyone Wilderness
Council continues to maintain their culture and have acquired 3,900
acres of land in Mendocino County. Return to California Native American Indigenous Peoples Tribal List |