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| Landmark #388 | Tulare County | Visited: July 13, 2013 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque marking the First Tule River Indian Reservation! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: A reservation was originally established in 1857, and Indians from a widespread area were brought here. The natives of the vicinity, the Koyeti tribe towards the west and the Yandanchi tribe toward the east, were branches of the Yokut Indians that occupied the San Joaquin Valley. The Tule River Indian Reservation was moved to its present location, 10 miles to the southeast in 1873.
OTHER TIDBITS: The tribes lumped together here under supervision of Thomas J. Henley included the Koyeti, Yaudanchi, Chunuts, Yokodo, Kaweah, Wukchumne, Punkalachi, Kumachisi, and Yowlumne! The first reservation started at 1,280 acres but after the move to its current location, President Ulysses S. Grant expanded that amount to 91,837 acres! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: Alta Vista School 2293 E Crabtree Ave Porterville, CA 93257 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~163mi (263km) — 2.8hrs |
| When should I go? | Since this plaque is in the middle of an elementary school yard, your best bet to get a good look at the plaque is to visit after school hours or on a weekend! |