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Chinookan Indian Tribes

Cathlacomatup. A Chinookan tribe residing in 1806, according to Lewis and Clark (Exped., II, 226, 1814), on the south side of Sauvies Island, in the present Multnomah County, Oregon, on a slough of Willamette River. Their estimated number was 170.

Cathlacumup, A Chinookan tribe formerly living on the west bank of the lower mouth of Willamette River, near the Columbia, claiming as their territory the bank of the latter stream from this point. to Deer Island, Oregon. Lewis and Clark estimated their number at 450 in 1806. They are mentioned in 1850 by Lane as being associated with the Namoit and Katlaminimim.

Cathlakaheckit, A Chinookan tribe living at the cascades of Columbia River in 1812, when their number was estimated at 900.

Cathlamet. A Chinookan tribe formerly residing on the south bank of Columbia river near its mouth, in Oregon. They adjoined the Clatsop and claimed the territory from Tongue Point to the neighborhood of Puget Island. In 1806 Lewis and Clark estimated their number at 300. In 1849 Lane reported 58 still living, but they are now extinct. They seem to have had but one village, also known as Cathlamet. As a dialect, Cathlamet was spoken by a hasher of Chinookan tribes on both sides of the Columbia, extending up the river as far as Rainier. It is regarded as belonging to the upper Chinook division of the fancily.

Cathlanahquiah ('people of the river, Nagoaix' ). A Chinookan tribe living in 1806, according to Lewis and Clark, on the south west side of Wappatoo, now Sauvies Island, Multnomah County, Oregon, and numbering 400 souls.

Cathlapotle ('people of Lewis [Nā'p!ōlx'] river.' A Chinookan tribe formerly living on the lower part of Lewis River and on the south west side of Columbia River, in Clarke County, Wash. In 1806 Lewis and Clark estimated their number at 900 in 14 large wooden houses. Their main village was Nahpooitle.

Cathlathlalas. A Chinookan tribe living on both sides of Columbia River, just below the cascades, in 1812. Their number was placed at 500.

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Handbook of American Indians, 1906

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