Taku River Tlingit Place Names

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Taku River Tlingit Place Names

“The wolf’s rock.” or the “Cry Wolf.” This is the marker of the Yanyeidí Clan territory. As predicted by the Indian doctor, this is the wolf that howled four times at the Tlingit warriors before the battle and turned into rock after the battle was won.

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Yéil Héeni


Taku River Tlingit Place Names

“Crow creek.” Also known as Yeth Creek. It is also the name of a Tlingit village at the mouth of this creek.

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Dei Shaa


Taku River Tlingit Place Names

((avalanche cut out) that looks like a trail)

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L'el Tóoli


Taku River Tlingit Place Names

Camp on the Taku

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Xóots Hídi


Taku River Tlingit Place Names

Xóots means “Grizzly Bear,” Hídi means “house,” thus “Grizzly Bear House.” Located at the south western end of king Salmon Creek flats in the Taku River valley.

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Taku River Tlingit Place Names

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Both sides of river, flat area

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Latseeni Sinwaa Shaa Héeni


Taku River Tlingit Place Names

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“Powerful Limestone Mountain Water.” Also known as Sinwa waterfall. The water flows straight out of the mountain and is sacred. It was thought to be powerful and purifying water because it flows directly out of Mother earth. This waterfall was well marked for the Yanyeidi? Clan of the Taku by a hem- lock tree.

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Yaatseneit Hidi


Taku River Tlingit Place Names

Kaxwéix X'áat'i


Taku River Tlingit Place Names

A shuyee


Taku River Tlingit Place Names

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Asgutugil'i


Taku River Tlingit Place Names

At Ch'éeni Shaa


Taku River Tlingit Place Names

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Upper Taku River (Carter Mountain)

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At-xeegi Tlein


Taku River Tlingit Place Names

Ch'áak' X'áat'


Taku River Tlingit Place Names

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Dahyuk Áa


Taku River Tlingit Place Names

Dzánti K'ihéeni


Taku River Tlingit Place Names

Dzísk'w léiwu


Taku River Tlingit Place Names

Eixh'gulhéen


Taku River Tlingit Place Names

K'wálxi Héeni


Taku River Tlingit Place Names

Kanaadaayi Héeni


Taku River Tlingit Place Names

Kaxtóok


Taku River Tlingit Place Names

cave by Taku Lodge

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