Clallam Indian Tribe History

Search Fold3 For Your Native American Ancestors:

Given: Surname:

Clallam (strong people). A Salish tribe living on the s. side of Puget sd., Wash., formerly extending from Port Discovery to Hoko r., being bounded at each end by the Chimakum and Makah. Subsequently they occupied Chimakum territory and established a village at Port Townsend. A comparatively small number found their way across to the s. end of Vancouver id., and according to Kane there was a large village on Victoria harbor.  They are said to be more closely related to the Songish than to any other tribe. Their villages were: Elwha, Hoko, Huiauulch, Hunnint, Kahtai, Kaquaith, Klatlawas (extinct), Pistchin (extinct), Sequim, Stehtlum, Tsako, Tsewhitzen, Tsitsukwich, and Yennis. Eleven villages were enumerated by Eells in 1886, but only 3 Elwha, Pistchin, and Sequim are spoken of under their native names. Pop. 800 in 1854, according to Gibbs. There were 336 on Puyallup res., Wash., in 1904, 248 at Jamestown and 88 at Port Gamble. (J. R. S.)

Index of Tribes or Nations

This site includes some historical materials that may imply negative stereotypes reflecting the culture or language of a particular period or place. These items are presented as part of the historical record and should not be interpreted to mean that the WebMasters in any way endorse the stereotypes implied .

Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico, Frederick Webb Hodge, 1906