The Lookout Rancheria is a federal Indian reservation belonging to the Pit River Tribe, a federally recognized tribe of indigenous people of California. The ranchería is located in Modoc County in northern California.[1]
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 1800 Pit River Indians, 10 living on rancheria[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 United States ( California) | |
| Languages | |
| English | |
| Religion | |
| traditional tribal religion, Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Pit River Indians[2] |
Lookout Rancheria is 40 acres (160,000 m2) large and was established in 1913.[2] The rancheria is adjacent to the Shasta National Forest and located about halfway between Burney and Alturas in northeastern California. It is located about four miles (6 km) east of the small community of Lookout in southwestern Modoc County.
Education
editThe ranchería is served by the Big Valley Joint Unified School District.
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ a b "Lookout Rancheria." SDSU: California Indians and their Reservations." Retrieved 29 November 2012.
- ^ a b Pritzker 117
References
edit- Pritzker, Barry M. A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 978-0-19-513877-1.
External links
edit- Pit River Tribe, official website