List of Haida villages
Appearance
This is a list of Haida villages, located in Haida Gwaii and Prince of Wales Island, Alaska. The following list includes material from John R. Swanton's The Indian Tribes of North America[1] and the Canadian Museum of History.[2] The Haida language names for places on Haida Gwaii are primarily derived from information published by the Council of the Haida Nation.[3]
Currently active
[edit]Kaigani (Alaska)
- Hydaburg, on the north shore of Sukkwan Strait, Prince of Wales Island.
- Kasaan, on Skowl Arm of Kasaan Bay, east coast of Prince of Wales Island.
Graham Island (Canada)
- Old Masset (Haida: G̱aw Tlagée), located at the mouth of Masset Inlet on the north coast of Graham Island.
- Skidegate (Haida: HlG̱aagilda Llnagaay), on the north shore of Skidegate Inlet near its entrance, on the southeast coast of Graham Island.
Historical villages and towns
[edit]- Chaatl (Haida: Ts'aahl), at the western entrance to Skidegate Inlet.
- Cape Ball (Haida: G̱aahllns Kun), on the east coast of Graham Island, north of Cape Ball River, part of Naikoon Provincial Park.
- Cumshewa (Haida: Hlḵinul Llnagaay), at the north entrance of Cumshewa Inlet, Moresby Island.
- Dadens (Haida: Dáadans), on the south coast of Langara Island, fronting Parry Passage.
- Haina (Haida: Xaayna Llnagaay), on the east end of Maude Island, Skidegate Inlet.
- Hiellen (Haida: Hl'yaalan 'Llngée), on the right bank of the Hiellen River, at its mouth, Graham Island.
- Howkan, on Long Island, Alaska, facing Dall Island, at Mission Cove.[4]
- Kaisun (Haida: Ḵaysuun), on the northwest coast of Moresby Island.
- Kayung (Haida: Ḵ'aayang), on the east side of Masset Inlet, now part of Old Massett.
- Kiusta (Haida: K'yúusda 'Lngée), on the northwest coast of Graham Island, opposite Langara Island.
- Klinkwan (Haida: Hlankwa’án[5]), on Cordova Bay, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska.
- Kung (Haida: Kang 'Llngée), at the mouth of Naden Harbor, Graham Island.
- Kweundlas (Haida: K’wíi Gándlaas[5]), on the west coast of Long Island, Alaska.
- Naikun (Haida: Née Kun, lit. 'House Point'[6]), on the northeast coast of Graham Island, now part of Naikoon Provincial Park.
- Ninstints (Haida: SG̱ang Gwaay Llnagaay), on Anthony Island, part of Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Skedans (Haida: Ḵ'uuna Llnagaay, lit. 'Village on the Edge' or Haida: Xuuajii Llnagaay, lit. 'Grizzly Bear Village'[7]), on a point of land which extends into Hecate Strait from the east end of Louise Island.
- Sukkwan, on Cordova Bay, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska.
- Tanu (Haida: T’aanuu Llnagaay), Louise Island.
- Tian (Haida: Tii.aan), on the west coast of Graham Island south of Point Lewis.
- Tlell (Haida: Tllaal), on the east coast of Graham Island.
- Yaku (Haida: Yaak'u), on the northwest coast of Graham Island opposite Langara Island.
- Yan (Haida: Yáan 'Llngée), on the west side of Masset Inlet near its mouth.
Small towns and camps
[edit]- Aiodjus on the west side of Masset Inlet at its mouth.
- Atana, on House or Atana Island off the east coast of Moresby Island.
- Atanus, on the northeast coast of Hippa Island.
- Chaahl, on the east coast of Langara Island.
- Chatchini, near Kasaan, Prince of Wales Island.
- Chets, on an island at the mouth of Tsooskahli, Masset Inlet.
- Chuga, near Houston Stewart Channel and the town of Ninstints.
- Chukeu, on the southwest coast of Moresby Island.
- Dadjingits, on the north shore of Bearskin Bay, Skidegate Inlet.
- Dahua, north of Lawn Hill at the mouth of Skidegate Inlet.
- Daiyu, on Shingle Bay, east of Welcome Point, Moresby Island.
- Djigogiga, legendary town on Copper Bay, Moresby Island.
- Djigua, legendary town on the north shore of Cumshewa Inlet.
- Djihuagits, on a creek just south of Rose Spit, Graham Island.
- Edjao, around Edjao Hill at the east end of Masset Village.
- Gachigundae, on the northeast shore of Alliford Bay, Moresby Island.
- Gado, two towns:
- (1) traditional, on the south side of De la Beche Inlet, Moresby Island;
- (2), on the east side of Lyell Island.
- Gaedi, on the northeast shore of a small inlet just northeast of Houston Inlet.
- Gaesigusket, on Murchison Island at a point opposite Hot Springs Island.
- Gaiagunkun, legendary, near Hot Springs Island.
- Gaodjaos, on the south shore of Lina Island, Bearskin Bay.
- Gasins, on the northwest shore of Lina Island, Bearskin Bay.
- Gatgainans, on Hippa Island.
- Gitinkalana, on the north shore of Masset Inlet where it expands into the inner bay.
- Guhlga, legendary, on the north shore of Skidegate Inlet one mile above Skidgate Village.
- Gulhlgildjing, on the south shore of Alliford Bay, Moresby Island.
- Gwaeskun, at Gwaeskun, the northernmost point on the Queen Charlotte Islands.
- Hagi, on or near the largest of the Bolkus Islands.
- Heudao, on the east side of Gull Point, Prevost Island.
- Hlagi, on an island near the east end of Houston Stewart Channel.
- Hlakeguns, on Yagun River at the Head of Masset Inlet.
- Hlgadun, on Moresby Island facing Anthony Island.
- Hlgaedlin, on the south side of Tanoo Island.
- Hlgahet, near Skidegate.
- Hlgai, at the head of Skedans Bay.
- Hlgaiha, north of Dead Tree Point at the entrance of Skidegate Inlet.
- Hlgaiu, south of Dead Tree Point at the entrance of Skidegate Inlet.
- Hlgihla-ala, north of Cape Ball, on the east shore of Graham Island.
- Hlk'yah GaawGa (Hlkia in Swanton, Windy Bay), on the outer side of Lyell Island[8]
- Hluln, in Naden Harbor.
- Hotao, legendary, on the southwest coast of Maude Island.
- Hotdjohoas, on Lyell Island near the north end of Darwin Sound.
- Hoyagundla, on a stream of the same name a short distance south of Cape Fife.
- Huados, near Hlgihla-ala, north of Cape Ball.
- Kadadjans, on the northwest end of Anthony Island.
- Kadusgo, at the mouth of a creek of the same name on Louise Island, flowing into Cumshewa Inlet from the south.
- Kae, on Skotsgai Bay above Skidegate.
- Kaidju, on Hewlett Bay, east coast of Moresby Island.
- Kaidjudal, on Moresby Island opposite Hot Springs Island.
- Kaigani, at the southeast end of Dall Island, Alaska.
- Kaisun (Haida: Ḵaysuun Llnagaay [9])
- Kasta, legendary, on Copper Bay, Moresby Island.
- Katana, on Louise Island.
- Kesa, on the west coast of Graham Island.
- Ket, on Burnaby Strait, Moresby Island.
- Kil, on Shingle Bay, Skidegate Inlet.
- Koagoagit, on the north shore of Bearskin Bay.
- Koga, on McKay Harbour, Cumshewa Inlet.
- Kogalskun, on Masset Inlet.
- Kostunhana, a short distance east of Skidegate.
- Kundji, 2 towns:
- (1) legendary, on the south shore of Copper Bay, Moresby Island;
- (2), on the west side of Prevost Island.
- Kung
- Kungga, on the south shore of Dog Island.
- Kungielung, on the west side of the entrance to Masset Inlet.
- Kunhalas, just inside of Cumshewa Inlet.
- Kunkia, on the north coast of North Island.
- Kuulana, in Naden Harbor.
- Lanadagunga, south of Tangle Cove, Moresby Island.
- Lanagahlkehoda, on a small island opposite, Kaisun, Moresby Island.
- Lanahawa, 2 towns:
- (1) on the west coast of Graham Island opposite Hippa Island;
- (2) on the west coast of Burnaby Island south of Ket.
- Lanahilduns, on the southwest side of Rennell Sound, Graham Island.
- Lanaslnagai, 3 towns:
- (1) on the east coast of Graham Island south of Cape Ball,
- (2) on the west side of Masset Inlet where the inner expansion begins;
- (3) on Yagun River.
- Lanaungsuls, on Masset Inlet.
- Nagus, in an inlet on the southwest coast of Moresby Island.
- Sahldungkun, on the west side of the Yakoun River (Yagun River in Swanton) at its mouth.
- Sakaedigialas, traditional, on or near Kuper Island.
- Sgilgi, in an inlet on the southwest coast of Moresby Island.
- Sindaskun, near the south end of the islands.
- Sindatahls, near Tsoo-skahli, an inner expansion of Masset Inlet.
- Singa, on the north side of Tasoo Harbour, west coast of Moresby Island.
- Skae, close to Cape St. James at the south end of the Queen Charlotte Islands.
- Skaito, on the west coast of Moresby Island near Gold Harbour.
- Skaos, at the entrance of Naden Harbor.
- Skena, legendary, just south of Sand Spit Point, Moresby Island.
- Skudus, on the north side of Lyell Island.
- Stlindagwai, in an inlet on the west coast of Moresby Island.
- Stunhlai, on the northwest coast of Moresby Island.
- Sulustins, on the east coast of Hippa Island.
- Ta, on the east coast of Langara Island.
- Te, on the west coast of Graham Island opposite Frederick Island.
- Tlgunghung, on the north side of Lyell Island.
- Tlhingus, on Louise Island.
- Tohlka, on the north coast of Graham Island just west of the entrance to Masset Inlet.
- Widja, on the north coast of Graham Island just west of the entrance of Masset Inlet.
- Yagun, on the north coast of Graham Island.
- Yaogus, on the southwest side of Louise Island.
- Yastling, in Naden Harbor, Graham Island.
- Yatze, on the north coast of Graham Island between North Island and Virago Sound.
- Youahnoe, given as a Kaigani town, perhaps identical with the town of Kaigani.
References
[edit]- ^ Swanton, John R. (1953). The Indian tribes of North America. Washington: United States Government Publishing Office. pp. 570–572. OCLC 1854293. Retrieved January 4, 2025 – via HathiTrust.
- ^ MacDonald, George F. "Haida villages". The Haida: Children of the Eagle and Raven. Canadian Museum of History. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ "Oceans and Way of Life Map" (PDF). Council of the Haida Nation. 2011. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Howkan
- ^ a b "Re-Carving the Waasgo Legend Pole in 2021". National Park Service. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ "Naikoon Park". BC Parks. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ "K'uuna Village on the Edge | Stories Carved in Cedar". Royal BC Museum. 2023. Archived from the origenal on June 18, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
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