Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians
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The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, known to the Bureau of Indian Affairs
(BIA) as the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians of Oregon is a federally recognized Native American
tribal government based in Canyonville, Oregon
, United States. The Cow Creek Band is also known as the Upper Umpqua. The tribe takes its name from Cow Creek
, a tributary of the South Umpqua River
.
Among the economic ventures of the Cow Creek is the Seven Feathers Hotel & Casino Resort
.
Bureau of Indian Affairs
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is an agency of the federal government of the United States within the US Department of the Interior. It is responsible for the administration and management of of land held in trust by the United States for Native Americans in the United States, Native American...
(BIA) as the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians of Oregon is a federally recognized Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
tribal government based in Canyonville, Oregon
Canyonville, Oregon
Canyonville is a city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. The population was 1,293 at the 2000 census, while the 2007 estimate is 1,640 residents...
, United States. The Cow Creek Band is also known as the Upper Umpqua. The tribe takes its name from Cow Creek
Cow Creek (South Umpqua River)
Cow Creek is a medium-sized river in southwestern Oregon, a tributary of the South Umpqua River. It drains an area of over on the western foothills of the Cascade Range and within the Oregon Coast Range...
, a tributary of the South Umpqua River
South Umpqua River
The South Umpqua River is a tributary of the Umpqua River, approximately long, in southwestern Oregon in the United States. It drains part of the Cascade Range east of Roseburg...
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Among the economic ventures of the Cow Creek is the Seven Feathers Hotel & Casino Resort
Seven Feathers Hotel & Casino Resort
Seven Feathers Casino Resort is a 298-room, AAA three-star hotel and casino located in Canyonville, Oregon, United States. The casino is owned by the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians. At , with of gaming space, it is the largest facility of its kind in Southern Oregon...
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