Prehistory: Northwest Coast
At a glance:
- Series: American Indians Ready Reference
- Categories: Social Science, Geography, Archaeology
- Subcategories: Native Americans, American Indians, Anthropology, Anthropologists, Prehistoric Humans
- Curriculum: American Indian History
- Geographical Location: Alaska, California, Oregon, Washington
- Date: c. 9500 -c. 1800
Article abstract: The rugged coastal area of the Northwest provided an environment suited to the development of maritime tribal cultures.
The Northwest Coast culture area extends from the modern regions of Yakutat Bay in southern Alaska south to Cape Mendocino in Northern California. It has a rugged coastline with many deep inlets. In the northern half, mountains rise several thousand feet directly from the edge of salt water. There are numerous small islands offshore, but there are few beaches or low-level areas convenient for village sites.
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