This is a list of
Squamish villages. The Squamisn originally lived in the area around
Howe Sound
Howe Sound (french: Baie (de /d')Howe, squ, Átl'ka7tsem, Nexwnéwu7ts, Txwnéwu7ts) is a roughly triangular sound, that joins a network of fjords situated immediately northwest of Vancouver, British Columbia. It was designated as a UNESCO Biosph ...
only, but were invited to
Burrard Inlet
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by the
Tsleil-waututh
The Tsleil-Waututh Nation ( hur, səlilwətaɬ ), formerly known as the Burrard Indian Band or Burrard Inlet Indian Band, is a First Nations band government in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The Tsleil-Waututh Nation ("TWN") are Co ...
around 1800 to share that inlet after depopulation of the Tsleil-waututh by disease, resulting in overlapping territory with the
Musqueam
The Musqueam Indian Band ( ; hur, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm ) is a First Nations in Canada, First Nations band government in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is the only First Nations band whose reserve community lies within the boundari ...
. The lowland and estuary of the
Squamish River
The Squamish River is a short but very large river in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Its drainage basin is in size. The total length of the Squamish River is approximately .
Course
The Squamish River drains a complex of basins in the ...
and other streams at the head of Howe Sound were their main domain before that; their territory and settlement reaches to
Green Lake on the far side of today's
Resort Municipality of Whistler, beyond which is the country of the
Lil'wat
The Lil'wat First Nation ( lil, líl̓watǝmx), a.k.a. the Lil'wat Nation or the Mount Currie Indian Band, is a First Nation band government located in the southern Coast Mountains region of the Interior of the Canadian province of British Co ...
. The islands of Howe Sound and the west coast of Howe Sound south to Gibsons are Squamish territory.
The following list is partly based on
John R. Swanton
John Reed Swanton (February 19, 1873 – May 2, 1958) was an American anthropologist, folklorist, and linguist who worked with Native American peoples throughout the United States. Swanton achieved recognition in the fields of ethnology and et ...
's ''The Indian Tribes of North America, publ. 1953.
''The Indian Tribes of North America'', John R. Swanton, 1953. Quoted on canadiangenealogy.net page "Sqawmish Indians of Canada"
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Villages
* Átsnach, Burrard Inlet Indian Reserve No.3, North Vancouver
* Chakkai, on the east side of Howe Sound.
* Chalkunts, on Gambier Island
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A rugged and sparsely populate ...
.
*Chants
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, on Burrard Inlet.
* Chechelmen, on Burrard Inlet.
* Ch’ích’elxwi7ḵw (Cheehilkok and Checkilkok in Swanton), at Seymour Creek, Seymour Creek Indian Indian Reserve No. 2; on the Seymour River, North Vancouver
* Chekoalch, on Burrard Inlet.
* Ch’ḵw’elhp, Chekwelp Indian Indian Reserve No. 26, at Gibsons
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Although it is on the mainland, the Sunshine Coast is not accessible by road. Vehicle access is by BC Ferries from Horseshoe Bay in West ...
, on the west side of Howe Sound
* Chewas, on the west side of Howe Sound.
* Ch’iyáḵmesh (Chiakamish in Swanton), on the Cheakamus River (Chiakamish Creek in Swanton), a tributary of the Squamish River
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Course
The Squamish River drains a complex of basins in the ...
(Squawmisht River in Swanton), Cheakamus Indian Reserve No. 11; Squamish.
* Chichilek in Swanton, on Burrard Inlet
* Chinmai, on the left bank of the Squamish River.
* Chukchukts, on the left bank of the Squamish River.
* Ekuks, on the right bank of Squawmish River.
* Ustlawn, around Mission Creek on Burrard Inlet (Mission IR. No 1)
* Etleuk, on the right bank of Squawmish River.
* Hastings Sawmill Indians (a large community of Skwxwu7mesh lived at Hastings Mill after it was built).
* Helshen, on Burrard Inlet.
* Xwmélch’tstn (Homulschison in Swanton), on the Capilano River
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(Capilano Creek in Swanton), Burrard Inlet.
* Huikuayaken, on Howe Sound.
* Humelsom, on Burrard Inlet.
* Ialmuk, at Jericho
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, Burrard Inlet.
* Ikwopsum, on the left bank of the Squamish River.
* Itliok, on the left bank of the Squamish River.
* Kaayahunik, on the west bank of the Squamish River.
* Kaksine, on the Mamquam River
The Mamquam River is a c.35 km (c. 21 mi) tributary of the Squamish River.
Course
The Mamquam River originates at Mamquam Pass and starts off by flowing northwest for about 7.5 km. Shortly below its source, the river picks up t ...
(Mamukum Creek in Swanton), left bank of the Squamish River.
* Kapkapetlp, at Point Grey
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, Burrard Inlet.
* Kaw̓tín (Kauten in Swanton), on the right bank of the Squamish River, Kowtain Indian Reserve No. 17, Squamish
* Ḵ’íḵ’elx̱en (Kekelun in Swanton), on the west side of Howe Sound at Kaikalahun Indian Reserve No. 25, Port Mellon.
* Kekios, on the right bank of the Squamish River.
* Kekwaiakin, on the left bank of the Squamish River.
* Kelketos, on the east coast of Howe Sound.
* Ketlalsm, on the east side of Howe Sound.
* Kiaken, on the left bank of the Squamish River.
* Kiaken, on Burrard Inlet.
* Kicham, on Burrard Inlet.
* Koalcha, at Lynn Creek (Linn Creek in Swanton), Burrard Inlet.
* Koekoi, on the west side of Howe Sound.
* X̱wáýx̱way (X̱wáy̓x̱way, Qwhy-qwhy, Whoi-Whoi) (Koikoi in Swanton), on Burrard Inlet at Lumberman's Arch, Stanley Park
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.
* Kolelakom, on Bowen Island
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, Howe Sound.
* Komps, on the right bank of the Squamish River.
* Kotlskaim, on Burrard Inlet.
* Kuakumchen, on Howe Sound.
* Kukutwom, on the east side of Howe Sound.
* Kulatsen, on the east side of Howe Sound.
* Kulaten, on Burrard Inlet.
* Kwanaken, on the Squamish River.
* Kwichtenem, on the west side of Howe Sound.
* Ḵw’éla7en (Kwolan in Swanton), on the right bank of the Squamish River.
*Male
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, shared with the Musqueam, north of Sea Island in the delta of the Fraser River.
* Mitlmetlelch, on Passage Island, Howe Sound.
* Nkukapenach, on the right bank of the Squamish River.
* Nkuoosai, on Howe Sound.
* Nkuoukten, on Howe Sound.
* Npapuk, on the east side of Howe Sound.
* Npokwis, on the right bank of the Squamish River.
* Nthaich, on the right bank of the Squamish River.
* Papiak, on Burrard Inlet.
* P’uy̓ám̓ (Poiam in Swanton), on the right bank of the Squamish River, Poyam Indian Reserve No. 9, Squamish
* Puḵway̓úsem (Pokaiosum in Swanton), on the left bank of the Squamish River, Poquiosin Indian Reserve No. 13, Squamish.
* Sauktich, Hat Island, Howe Sound.
* Schilks, on the east side of Howe Sound.
* Schenks (Schink in Swanton), Chekwelp Indian Indian Reserve No. 26, at Gibson's Lodge, on the west side of Howe Sound.
* Selelot, on Burrard Inlet.
* Shemps, on the left bank of the Squamish River.
* Shishaiokoi, on the east coast of Howe Sound.
* Siy̓ích’em (Siechem in Swanton), on the right bank of the Squamish River, Seaichem Indian Reserve No. 16, Squamish.
* Skakaiek, on the right bank of Squamish River.
* Skáwshn (Skauishan in Swanton), on the right bank of the Squamish River, Skowishin Indian Reserve No. 7, Squamish.
* Skeakunts, on Burrard Inlet.
* Skeawatsut, at Point Atkinson (Port Atkinson in Swanton) on the east side of Howe Sound.
* Skelsh, on Burrard Inlet.
* Sklau, on the left bank of the Squamish River.
* Skoachais, on Burrard Inlet.
*Skumin
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Notable people with the surname
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, on the left bank of the Squamish River.
* Skutuksen, on the east side of Howe Sound.
* Skwaius, on Burrard Inlet.
* Slokoi, on the right bank of the Squawmish River.
* Smelakoa, on Burrard Inlet.
* Smok, on the left bank of the Squamish River.
* Sen̓áḵw (''Snauk'' in Swanton), at the mouth of False Creek
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, Burrard Inlet.
* Spapak, on the right bank of the Squamish River.
* St’á7mes (Stamis in Swanton Stawamus in Wikipedia), on the left bank of the Squamish River.
* Stetuk, on Burrard Inlet.
* Stlaun, on Burrard Inlet.
* Stoktoks, on Howe Sound.
* Stotoii, on the right bank of the Squawmish River.
* Suntz, on Burrard Inlet.
* Sutkel, on Burrard Inlet.
* Swaiwi, on Burrard Inlet.
* Swiat, on the west side of Howe Sound.
* Thetsaken, on the east side of Howe Sound.
* Thetuksem, on the west side of Howe Sound.
* Thetusum, on the west side of Howe Sound.
* Thotais, on the right bank of the Squamish River.
* Tktakal, on the right bank of the Squamish River.
* Tlakom, on Anvil Island in Howe Sound.
* Tlastlemauk, in Burrard Inlet.
* Tleatlum, on Burrard Inlet.
* Toktakamai, on the right bank of the Squamish River.
* Tseklten, on Howe Sound.
* Tsítsusem, at Potlatch Creek, Howe Sound, British Columbia
* Tumtls, on the east side of Howe Sound.
* Ulksen (Ulksin in Swanton), on Burrard Inlet (Ulksen or Ulxn is also the name of the main rise of land between English Bay and the Fraser River, including the heights of the Point Grey peninsula.
* Wíwḵ’em, Waiwaikum Indian Reserve No. 14, Squamish
* Yékw’apsem, Yekwaupsum Indian Reserve No. 18; Squamish.
* Yukuts, on the right bank of Squamish River.
See also
*List of Kwakwaka'wakw villages
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* List (surname)
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*List of Haida villages
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*List of Nuxalk villages This is a list of Nuxalk villages.
By 1953 there were only two bodies of Nuxalk left: The Kimsquit, on Dean Inlet; and the Bella Coola, at the mouth of Bella Coola River. Older writers speak of the Nuhalk (Nuxalk), which was the name of the Bell ...
References
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Villages
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Squamish villages
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Squamish may refer to:
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* Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
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Squamish may refer to:
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* Squamish, British Columbia, a district municipality in British Columbia, Canada
* Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
* Squamish River, a river in British Columbia, Canada, named after the ...