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Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California

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The Berry Creek Rancheria of Tyme Maidu Indians are a Native American people inhabiting a northeastern part California, south of Lassen Peak.

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Map of Berry Creek Rancheria, CA 95916, USA

They are a federally recognized Maidu tribe, headquartered in Oroville in Butte County. Their reservation is 65 acres (260,000 m2), located in two geographically separate sites: one (39°30′09″N 121°30′16″W) near Oroville in the community of Oroville East, and the other (39°37′32″N 121°19′40″W) at the eastern edge of the community of Berry Creek, within a mile of the Feather River. The tribe has 304 enrolled members; 136 of whom live on the reservation.

The Berry Creek Rancheria has two Maidu language speakers.

39.625641°N 121.327781°W / 39.625641; -121.327781

Notable Berry Creek Rancheria members

  • Frank Day (1902–1976), artist
  • References

    Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California Wikipedia