The Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians (also known as the Elem Band of Pomo and Sulfur Bank Band of Pomo Indians) are a Native American band of
Pomo
The Pomo are an Indigenous people of California. Historical Pomo territory in Northern California was large, bordered by the Pacific Coast to the west, extending inland to Clear Lake, and mainly between Cleone and Duncans Point. One small ...
based on near
Clearlake Oaks, California on the Eastern shore of
Clear Lake. The Elem Indian Colony reservation was originally formed under the name Sulfur Bank Rancheria () in 1949. The reservation lies between Clearlake Oaks to its north, and
Clearlake to its south.
The tribe was organized in 1936 and has a population of about 100. Currently they are attempting to regain ownership of
Rattlesnake Island Rattlesnake Island refers, variously, to the following places:
United States
* Rattlesnake Island (Clear Lake), in Lake County, California
* A previous name for Terminal Island, in Los Angeles County, California
* Rattlesnake Island (New Hampshire ...
near their reservation, where they had held ceremonies for centuries.
Education
The colony is served by the
Konocti Unified School District
Konocti Unified School District is a public school district based in Lake County, California, United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country Continenta ...
.
See also
*
Sulphur Bank Mine
References
*
Economic Development Administration
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is an agency in the United States Department of Commerce that provides grants and technical assistance to economically distressed communities in order to generate new employment, help retain exist ...
. U.S. Dept of Commerce.
California Report: Sulfur Bank Rancheria/Elem Indian Colony (p. 298-299)''. File retrieved May 5, 2007.''Dead Link''
American Indian reservations in California
Federally recognized tribes in the United States
Native American tribes in California
Geography of Lake County, California
{{NorthAm-native-stub