Coast Miwok - Authentic Villages

Authentic Villages

The authenticated Coast Miwok villages are:

• On Bodega Bay: Helapattai, Hime-takala, Ho-takala, Suwutenne, Tiwut-huya, Tokau. Also in this vicinity: Awachi (at the mouth of Estero Americano Creek), Amayelle (on San Antonio Creek), Kennekono (at Bodega Corners).
• On Tomales Bay: Echa-kolum, Shotommo-wi (near the mouth of San Antonio Creek), Sakloki (opposite Tomales Point, Dillon Beach area), Utumia (Near present-day town of Tomales.)
• At the present-day City of Petaluma: Etem, Petaluma (east of River). Also in this vicinity: Tuchayelin (northwest), Likatiut (on Petaluma River north of town), Meleya (on San Antonio Creek southwest of Petaluma), Susuli (northwest), Tulme (northwest), Wotoki (on the south side of the Petaluma River).
• At the present-day City of San Rafael: Awani-wi.
• At the present-day City of Sonoma: Huchi. Also in this vicinity: Temblek (west), Tuli (northwest), Wugilwa (on Sonoma Creek).
• At the present-day City of Cotati: Kotati, Lumen-takala (northeast). Also in this vicinity: Payinecha (west).
• At the present-day town of Nicasio: Echa-tamai.
• At the present-day town of Olema: Olema-loke.
• At the present-day City of Sausalito: Liwanelowa.
• Near the present-day town of Bolinas: Bauli-n
• Near the present-day town of Freestone: Oye-yomi, Pakahuwe, Patawa-yomi.
• Near the present-day town of Ignacio: Ewu, Puyuku (south), Shotokmo-cha (southeast).
• Near the present-day City of Novato: Chokeche, Olompolli (northwest).
• Near the present-day town of Valley Ford: Ewapalt, Uli-yomi (at the headwaters of Estero Americano Creek).
• Near the present-day town of Salmon Creek: Pulya-lakum (on the ocean, near the mouth of Salmon Creek).