Coeur d’Alene Indian Reservation

reservation, Idaho, United States

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The Coeur d’Alene Reservation is located in northwestern Idaho, bordering the southern half of Coeur d’Alene Lake. The Coeur d’Alene people, also known as the Schitsu’umsh, are a Native American group who have historically inhabited the region. Their traditional lands included areas in northern Idaho. The origin of the name "Coeur d’Alene" is uncertain, given to the Native Americans of the area by the French. The reservation's proximity to Coeur d’Alene Lake highlights the natural resources that have been significant to the region's inhabitants.12

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Coeur d’Alene Lake
The Coeur d’Alene (Schitsu’umsh) Reservation borders the southern half of the lake. Coeur d’Alene city lies at the northern end of the lake and marks the western end of an area important for its forests and mineral deposits. The origin of the name, given by the…
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The Coeur d’Alene (Schitsu’umsh) Reservation borders the southern half of the lake. Coeur d’Alene city lies at the northern end of the lake and marks the western end of an area important for its forests and mineral deposits. The origin of the name, given by the…
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