Plateau Indian: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	North American Plateau Indian

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Map showing the geographic distribution of Indigenous peoples of the North American Plateau region, with boundaries outlining the Plateau area. Major groups labeled include Shuswap, Lillooet, Ntlakapamux, Okanagan, Kutenai, Sanpoil, Kalispel, Spokan, Coeur d'Alene, Flathead, Cowlitz, Yakama, Klickitat, Walla Walla, Cayuse, Umatilla, Tenino, Molala, Nez Perce, Klamath, and Modoc. Key rivers such as the Columbia, Fraser, Snake, and Salmon are also marked.

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