Alturas Indian Rancheria

The Alturas Indian Rancheria is a federally recognized tribe of Achomawi Indians in California.

The tribe controls 20-acre (81,000 m2) reservation near Alturas, California, in Modoc County. Tribal enrollment is estimated at 15.[1] The tribe operates the Desert Rose Casino and the Rose Cafe in Alturas.[2] The reservation lies about one mile southeast of downtown Alturas.

The Achomawi are also known as the Pit River Indians. They traditionally spoke the Achumawi language.

41°28′40″N 120°31′28″W / 41.477654°N 120.524403°W / 41.477654; -120.524403[3]

References

  1. California Indians and Their Reservations. San Diego State University Library and Information Access. 2009 (retrieved 23 Feb 2009)
  2. Desert Rose Casino. 500 Nations. (retrieved 23 Feb 2009)
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alturas Indian Rancheria

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