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Methow Beaver Project
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Methow may refer to: * Methow (tribe), a Native American tribe * Methow, Washington * Methow River The Methow River ( ) is a tributary of the Columbia River in northern Washington in the United States. The river's watershed drains the eastern North Cascades, with a population of about 5,000 people. The Methow's watershed is characterized by re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Methow (tribe)
The Methow ( ) are a Native American tribe that lived along the Methow River, a tributary of the Columbia River in northern Washington. The river's English name is taken from that of the tribe. The name "Methow" comes from the Okanagan placename ''/mətxʷú/'', meaning "sunflower (seeds)". The tribe's name for the river was ''Buttlemuleemauch'', meaning "salmon falls river". The Methow were a relatively small tribe, with an estimated population of 800 in 1780 and 300 in 1870. Today, the Methow live primarily on the Colville Indian Reservation in Washington, where they form part of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, which is recognized by the United States government as an American Indian Tribe. The Methow now speak English. Their endangered language, known as Colville-Okanagan, spoken only by older adults, is a part of the Southern Interior Salish The Interior Salish languages are one of the two main branches of the Salishan language family, the other being ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Methow, Washington
Methow ( ), is an unincorporated community in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. The community had a population of 262 at the 2000 census. History Methow was founded in 1889 by W.A. Bolinger when he moved his store from the former mining boom-town at Squaw Creek (approx. 4 miles south). The Town of Methow. It is named after the , an people who lived in the area. The name "Methow" itself comes from the |
