The Likely 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.[2]
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 1800 Pit River Indians, 0 living on rancheria | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 United States ( California) | |
| Languages | |
| English | |
| Religion | |
| traditional tribal religion, Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Pit River Indians[1] |
Likely Rancheria is 1.32 acres (5,300 m2). It was purchased by the Pit River Tribe in 1922[1] and serves as their tribal cemetery.[2] It has the distinction of being the smallest Indian reservation in the United States. It is located about two miles (3.2 km) southeast of the community of Likely, in Modoc County.
Education
editThe ranchería is served by the Modoc Joint Unified School District.
References
edit- ^ a b Pritzker 117
- ^ a b "Likely Rancheria." SDSU: California Indians and their Reservations." Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- 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
- Photo of Old Pete, Likely Rancheria, 1925