Coyote Valley Reservation
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The 70 acres Coyote Valley Reservation in Redwood Valley
, California
is home to about 170 members of the Coyote Valley tribe of the Native American Pomo people
, who descend from the Shodakai Pomo.
It is also the location of the Coyote Valley Shodakai Casino
.
Coyote Valley Reservation is also the origin of the criminal street gang known as "Coyote Valley Boys." Abbreviated "CVB" appearing in graffiti and tattoos.
The Coyote Valley tribe were formerly located a few miles to the southeast, at the Coyote Valley Rancheria. The Rancheria site was flooded by the construction of the Coyote Dam, creating Lake Mendocino
, and the tribe relocated to the current reservation.
Redwood Valley, California
Redwood Valley is a census-designated place in Mendocino County, California. It is located southwest of Potter Valley, at an elevation of 722 feet . It comprises the northern portion of the Ukiah Valley. It is about 8 mi north of Ukiah and 12 mi south of Willits. Potter Valley is to...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
is home to about 170 members of the Coyote Valley tribe of the Native American Pomo people
Pomo people
The Pomo people are an indigenous peoples of California. The historic Pomo territory in northern California was large, bordered by the Pacific Coast to the west, extending inland to Clear Lake, and mainly between Cleone and Duncans Point...
, who descend from the Shodakai Pomo.
It is also the location of the Coyote Valley Shodakai Casino
Casino
In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
.
Coyote Valley Reservation is also the origin of the criminal street gang known as "Coyote Valley Boys." Abbreviated "CVB" appearing in graffiti and tattoos.
The Coyote Valley tribe were formerly located a few miles to the southeast, at the Coyote Valley Rancheria. The Rancheria site was flooded by the construction of the Coyote Dam, creating Lake Mendocino
Lake Mendocino
Lake Mendocino is a large reservoir in Mendocino County, California, northeast of Ukiah. It covers and was formed by the construction of Coyote Dam in 1958. The lake and dam provide flood control, water conservation, hydroelectric power, and recreation.-Recreation:Lake Mendocino is administered by...
, and the tribe relocated to the current reservation.
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See also
Other current Pomo communities in Mendocino County:- Redwood Valley RancheriaRedwood Valley RancheriaThe Redwood Valley Rancheria is the land reservation where the Native American community known as The Redwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians resides. It is located northeast of the town of Redwood Valley in Mendocino County, California.-Location and land status:The reservation spans on the...
- Round Valley Indian Tribes of the Round Valley ReservationRound Valley Indian Tribes of the Round Valley ReservationThe Round Valley Indian Reservation is a federally recognized Indian reservation lying primarily in northern Mendocino County, California, USA. A small part of it extends northward into southern Trinity County. The total land area, including off-reservation trust land, is 93.939 km²...