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Modoc
Modoc may refer to: Ethnic groups *Modoc people, a Native American/First Nations people ** Modoc language **Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma, a federally recognized tribe of Modoc *Modoc War, the last armed resistance of the Modoc people in 1873 *The "Modocs", rival gang to the Molly Maguires Places in the US * Modoc, Arkansas * Modoc, Georgia *Modoc, Illinois * Modoc, Indiana * Modoc, Kansas * Modoc, South Carolina *Modoc County, California *Modoc Crater, a volcanic feature in Lava Beds National Monument *Modoc National Forest, in northeastern California *Modoc Plateau, in California, Oregon, and Nevada *Modoc Point, a cliff in Klamath County, Oregon **Modoc Point, Oregon, a community named after the cliff Vessels * USCGC ''Modoc'' (WPG-46), a ''Tampa''-class Coast Guard cutter * USS ''Modoc'' (1865), a ''Casco''-class light draft monitor * ''Modoc'' (YT-16), a 1890 US Navy yard tug Other uses *MODOC, the original alias of MODOK in the works of Marvel Comics *Modoc cypress (''Cupressus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modoc War
The Modoc War, or the Modoc Campaign (also known as the Lava Beds War), was an armed conflict between the Native American Modoc people and the United States Army in northeastern California and southeastern Oregon from 1872 to 1873. Eadweard Muybridge photographed the early part of the US Army's campaign. Kintpuash, also known as Captain Jack, led 52 warriors in a band of more than 150 Modoc people who left the Klamath Reservation. Occupying defensive positions throughout the lava beds south of Tule Lake (in present-day Lava Beds National Monument), those few warriors resisted for months the more numerous United States Army forces sent against them, which were reinforced with artillery. In April 1873 at a peace commission meeting, Captain Jack and others killed General Edward Canby and Rev. Eleazer Thomas, and wounded two others, mistakenly believing this would encourage the Americans to leave. The Modoc fled back to the lava beds. After U.S. forces were reinforced, some Modoc w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modoc Tribe Of Oklahoma
The Modoc Nation is a federally recognized tribe of Modoc people, located in Ottawa County in the northeast corner of Oklahoma and Modoc and Siskiyou counties in northeast California.Self, Burl EModoc.''Oklahoma Historical Society's Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture.'' 2009 (10 Feb 2009) The smallest tribe in the state, they are descendants of Captain Jack's band of Modoc people, removed in 1873 after the Modoc Wars from their traditional territory in northern California and southern Oregon. They were exiled to the Quapaw Agency in Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), where they were colocated with the Shawnee people from east of the Mississippi River. In the 1950s the federally recognized status of the Klamath Reservation (where other Modoc live) and the Modoc was terminated, ending federal assistance to the two tribes. The Modoc tribe in Oklahoma later reorganized independently and gained federal recognition in 1978. They have also acquired a land base and have introduced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modoc People
The Modoc are a Native American people who originally lived in the area which is now northeastern California and central Southern Oregon. They are currently divided between Oregon and Oklahoma and are enrolled in either of two federally recognized tribes, the Klamath Tribes in Oregon and the Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma, now known as the Modoc Nation. Language The Modoc, like the neighboring Klamath, spoke dialectic varieties of the Klamathan/Lutuamian language, a branch of the Plateau Penutian language family. Both peoples called themselves ''maklaks'', meaning "people". To distinguish between the tribes, the Modoc called themselves ''Moatokni maklaks'', from ''muat'' meaning "South". The Achomawi, a band of the Pit River tribe, called them ''Lutuami'', meaning "Lake Dwellers". Current population and geography About 600 Modoc live in Klamath County, Oregon, in and around their ancestral homelands. This group includes those who stayed on the reservation during the Modoc War, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modoc County
Modoc County () is a county in the far northeast corner of the U.S. state of California. Its population is 8,700 as of the 2020 census, down from 9,686 from the 2010 census. This makes it California's third-least populous county. The county seat and only incorporated city is Alturas. Previous county seats include Lake City and Centerville. The county borders Nevada and Oregon. Much of Modoc County is federal land. Several federal agencies, including the United States Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, have employees assigned to the area, and their operations are a significant part of its economy and services. The county's official slogans include "The last best place" and "Where the West still lives". History Prior to the arrival of Europeans in the region, varying cultures of Native Americans inhabited the county for thousands of years. At the time of European encount ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modoc National Forest
Modoc National Forest is a U.S. national forest in Northeastern California. Geography The Modoc National Forest protects parts of Modoc (82.9% of acreage), Lassen (9.4%), and Siskiyou (7.7%) counties. Most of the forest was covered by immense lava flows occurring over the last 500,000 years. The eastern part of the forest east of Alturas contains the Warner Mountains. The Warner Mountains drop steeply on the eastern slopes, whereas the western flank has a more gentle topography. Ecology Due to the elevation and precipitation differences, the forests hosts a large number of plant species. The western side of the brushy foothills consist mostly of bitterbrush and curl-leaf mahogany. As elevation increases, forests of ponderosa pine, white and red firs, incense cedar, and aspen give way to lodgepole and western white pines sprinkle towards the summit. Some of the forest have been identified as old growth, with lodgepole pine, ponderosa pine, white fir, incense cedar, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modoc, Indiana
Modoc is a town in Union Township, Randolph County, Indiana, Union Township, Randolph County, Indiana, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 196 at the 2010 census. History There are several legends to how the town of Modoc got its name. One of them said that a man travelling on the train threw out a cigar box containing the name Modoc, and that Henry Conley, one of the first settlers of the town, picked it up and suggested to bystanders that it would be a good name for the town. Another theory is that Modoc was named after the Modoc people who were traditionally located in northern California. They became noted for their resistance to the US Army during the Modoc War, ending in 1873. A post office has been in operation at Modoc since 1883. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 196 people, 72 households, and 50 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 87 housing units at an average density of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USCGC Modoc (WPG-46)
USCGC ''Modoc'' (WPG-46) was a 240-foot ''Tampa''-class United States Coast Guard cutter designed for multi-mission roles. She had a top speed of sixteen knots, and was armed with a pair of 5-inch deck guns. With the breakout of war she was armed with depth charges, additional guns, sonar, and radar and transferred to the Navy. ''Modoc'', along with her sister ships and joined the Greenland Patrol. The ship is most remembered for her role in the sinking of the . According to British intelligence chief William Stephenson's biography, ''A Man Called Intrepid'', ''Modoc'' was rescuing survivors from torpedoed convoys in the Bay of Biscay when she came into visual contact with ''Bismarck'' which hitherto had been lost to pursuing British forces. Based upon her position, a PBY patrol bomber from RAF's 209 Squadron went on to locate ''Bismarck'' in time for to launch the air attacks that ultimately disabled her and enabled the British fleet to catch up and sink her. ''Modoc'' ended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lava Beds National Monument
Lava Beds National Monument is located in northeastern California, in Siskiyou and Modoc counties. The monument lies on the northeastern flank of Medicine Lake Volcano and has the largest total area covered by a volcano in the Cascade Range. The region in and around Lava Beds National Monument lies at the junction of the Sierra-Klamath, Cascade, and Great Basin physiographic provinces. The monument was established as a national monument on November 21, 1925, and includes more than . Lava Beds National Monument has numerous lava tubes, with 27 having marked entrances and developed trails for public access and exploration. The monument also offers trails through the high Great Basin xeric shrubland desert landscape and the volcanic field. In 1872 and 1873, the area was the site of the Modoc War, involving a band led by Kintpuash (also known as Captain Jack). The area of Captain Jack's Stronghold was named in his honor. Geologic formations Lava Beds National Monument is geologi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modoc Point
Modoc Point is a cliff on the east shore of Upper Klamath Lake, in Klamath County, Oregon, United States, approximately 15 miles north of Klamath Falls on U.S. Route 97. It is part of the larger cliff known as Modoc Rim or Modoc Ridge. The point is named for the Modoc tribe of Native Americans because it was assigned to them when they moved on to the Klamath Reservation, following a treaty in 1864. This area was then part of the reservation. Captain Jack and his band lived in this area from December 31, 1869, to April 26, 1870. Due to continued harassment by the Klamath, the Modoc left the reservation to return to their traditional territory to the south on the Lost River in present-day California. This was before the Modoc War (1872-1873). Klamath folklore frequently features this location; they called it ''Kiuti'' or ''Muyant''. It was also called ''Nilakla'', meaning "dawn" or "sunrise". William G. Steel stated that the point was known as ''Nilakla'', the Klamath word for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modoc (novel)
''Modoc'' is a book written by American writer Ralph Helfer and published in 1998. It tells the true story of a boy and an elephant, and their fight to stay together across three continents. Plot summary ''Modoc'' tells the true story of Bram Gunterstein (the German son of a third-generation circus animal trainer) and his pet elephant, Modoc, both born on the same day in 1896. In the novelization, Bram’s father has long wished for a boy and a girl, and quickly feels that his dream has just been fulfilled. From an early age, Bram follows in his father’s footsteps; and Bram’s family is unique in the way they train the elephants: instead of threat and intimidation, the pachyderms are treated with praise and respect. Once old enough, Modoc begins to perform in the circus. But soon, the circus owner falls ill, and the circus itself is sold to an American, Mr. North. Bram, unwilling to be parted from his beloved elephant, acts as a stowaway across the Indian Ocean. The ship is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modoc Language
Klamath (), also Klamath–Modoc () and historically Lutuamian (), is a Native American language spoken around Klamath Lake in what is now southern Oregon and northern California. It is the traditional language of the Klamath and Modoc peoples, each of whom spoke a dialect of the language. By 1998, only one native speaker remained, and by 2003, this last fluent Klamath speaker who was living in Chiloquin, Oregon, was 92 years old. As of 2006 there were no fluent native speakers of either the Klamath or Modoc dialects; Golla, Victor. (2011)California Indian Languages Berkeley/Los Angeles, California : University of California Press. however, as of 2019, revitalization efforts are underway with the goal of creating new speakers. Klamath is a member of the Plateau Penutian language family, which is in turn a branch of the proposed Penutian language family. Like other proposed Penutian languages, Plateau Penutian languages are rich in ablaut, much like Indo-European and Afro-Asiatic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modoc YT-16
''Modoc'' was a steam tug, built in 1890 as the commercial tug ''Enterprise'', in service with the United States Navy from 1898 to 1947. The tug had been assigned the hull number YT‑16 in 1920. When the name ''Modoc'' was cancelled 5 October 1942 the tug became the unnamed ''YT‑16'' until reclassified in 1944 to become ''YTL-16''. The tug served for 49 years and in both World War I and World War II before being transferred to the Maritime Commission in early 1947 for disposal. Ship history The non‑seagoing, iron steam yard tug ''Enterprise'', built in 1890, had served in a civilian role until she was acquired by the U.S. Navy and placed in service as ''Modoc'' 29 April 1898 for Spanish–American War service at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. On 17 July 1920, she was designated District Harbor Tug and given the hull number YT-16. The name ''Modoc'' was cancelled on 5 October 1942 during the Second World War becoming the unnamed ''YT‑16''. In 1944 she was redesignated as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
