44. to[-l]elindûñ, "water comes together place" (G). Said to
be where three creeks join, forming the South Fork of Salmon Cr.,
about 5 mi. from its mouth. Distinguished from the village at the
mouth of the same creek by being called "small."
45. ses[=o]sye' (G). At the end of a ridge running down to
Salmon Cr. from the E. So close to the bank of the stream that
one pit has been undermined. Four remain. About 1/2 mi. NW of
to[-l]elindûñ.
46. ne'kañk[=i]' (G). In the saucer-shaped end of a ridge,
close to the E bank of Salmon Cr. and facing a little S of W.
Opposite, a large creek, called ne'kañk[=o]k, flows in from the W.
There are 9 pits, which may still be seen. Five of them, situated
close to the base of the hill, are very large and deep. Black oaks
grow there.
47. ne'i[-l]ga[-l]dûñ, "land shinny-playing place" (G). On a
flat close to the E side of Salmon Cr., which swings around it. A
gulch heads in the cedar grove N of the Hunter ranch buildings.
Twelve or 13 pits were counted, 5 of which were quite distinct.
48. seistc[=i]' (G). About 1/2 mi. E of Salmon Cr. on the
flattened southern slope of a ridge about 100 yds. from its crest.
There are 8 pits in a row and 1 other, not in line with them. There
is a gulch 100 ft. S of the row of pits. Cedars, black oaks, and
buckeyes grow there. A small pond of water is E of the site.
49. mûñkkasaik[=o]k (G). On the W side of a branch of Salmon
Cr. which flows from the N about 1/2 mi. W of the Burnell ranch
house. Two pits are close to the stream and 4 or 5 are 10 or 15
ft. higher. The higher ones have good sun in the winter. The trail
crosses the creek at this place.
50. setc'ûnt[=o]dûñ (G). On the W side of the South Fork of
the Eel about 1/4 mi. above the mouth of Butte Cr. (nûnsûnk[=o]k),
which provided desirable fishing. A large rock stands there close
to the river. There are said to have been four houses. This site
was not visited. It was mentioned by Charlie as sesuñt[=o]; he said
it was the most southerly village of his people. Sam called it
senûns[=i]mkûk and said it belonged in Charlie's territory.
The first name given by Goddard is evidently related to
Merriam's s[=a]´-chen-to´-te, "water against rock," which was said
to be a place in the river near Goddard's setc'ûnt[=o]dûñ. See
Place Names.
_Shelter Cove Sinkyone villages (map 12)._--The following list of
villages comes almost entirely from Goddard's notes (G); relevant
comments by Merriam are noted (M). Goddard's informants were Sam,
Albert, and Charlie, of whom the first two were Shelter Cove Sinkyone,
the last Lolangkok Sinkyone.
1. ke'kestc[=i]' (G). Close to South Fork on the E side about
1/8 mi. S of the mouth of Fish Cr. (kekek[=o]k). A large house with
a garden is just below. A deep place in the river provided fishing,
in addition to the creek. Three pits and a grinding stone were
found. Plowing had probably filled in other pits. The first store
of Phillipsville stood here. According to Sam (1903), this was the
most northern village of his people.
k[)a]-kes´-k[=o]k (M). Fish Cr.
2. kûtdûntelb[=i]', "flat in" (G). At the NW part of the
Phillipsville flat. It is said to have been a large village. There
is fishing in an eddy just upstream. The site has been washed away
and therefore was not visited.
ket´-tin-tel´-be (M). At a place called Phillipsville, 18 mi.
S of Dyerville. The site is in an orchard on a ranch and has a fine
redwood grove and a good camping place.
3. seb[=i]ye, "at base of rock" (G). On the E side of South
Fork at the upper end of the Phillipsville flat. The site has been
plowed and was in fruit and garden when visited. One pit could
still be seen. The river flows nearly W, hence the village has
southern sun. Large redwoods occupy the left bank of the stream. A
deep place here provided fishing.
s[)a]-be-y[)e]´ (M). The flat on the E side of South Fork, S
of Phillipsville. See Place Names.
4. tcingûlge[-l]dûñ (name of a tree) (G). On the right bank
of South Fork just below a turn to the E. Between the road and the
river two pits were seen. There is a schoolhouse on the E side of
the road. Many eels were caught near this village.
chig-gel´-e-yes´-ke (M). A place 1.9 mi. S of Phillipsville.
See Place Names.
5. da[-l]tcimmûndûñ (G). On the right (S) bank of South Fork,
where it flows W around a long ridge sloping down from the E.
Seven pits were counted between the county road and the river,
which may have carried others away. A large creek, seyekok (Rocky
Glen Cr.), empties N of this place. This village was mentioned as
t'altcimmûndûñ by Albert in 1907.
[Illustration: Map 12. Villages of the Shelter Cove Sinkyone.]
s[)e]-tes´-k[=o]k (M). Rocky Glen Cr. See Place Names.
6. tca'lûñk[=i]' (G). On the E bank of South Fork. A small
stream flows down from the E. Three pits were found on the N side
of it and two on the S side. The place had been plowed. Charlie
said there used to be many houses there. This village was given by
Albert as tca'lûntc[=i].
7. da[-l]kaik[=o]k (G). On a flat 50 yds. E of the county
bridge across Buhne Cr. (now called Dean Cr.), along both sides of
the stream. Seven pits were found on the S side of the creek and
two on the N side. The road and plowed fields may have reduced the
number. This village was mentioned by Sam in 1903 as a settlement
of his people.
tahs-ki´-ke (M). Merriam attributes this village to the
to-kub´-be people, who ranged E from here.
8. da[-l]kaik[=i]' (G). On the W side of South Fork, opposite
the mouth of Dean Cr. Albert said there used to be a village there.
This is evidently the village Merriam refers to in the
paragraph above on village 7.
9. [-l]tûggan[=o]b[=i]' (G). On a flat on the E side of South
Fork about 1/4 mi. above the mouth of Redwood Cr. Goddard noted
that the place had a favorable location, but did not find the pits.
Albert said there used to be a village there.
stuk´-kan-no´-be (M). Name for the flat at this place. See
Place Names.
10. k[=o]sc[=i]k[=i] (G). A short way below Garberville,
according to Sam (1903). Charlie said it was named k[=o]ssetc[=i]'
or k[=o]setc[=i]' and that it was just below Garberville on the E
side of the river. There used to be a store there.
11. seb[=i]yedadûñ, "rocks under..?... place" (G). A village
at Garberville.
12. kûnte[-l]tc[=o]b[=i]', "flat large in" (G). On a flat
above Garberville.
ken-tes´-che tahng-ah´-te (M). A beautiful deep valley on
South Fork just SW of Garberville.
13. Usal (not necessarily the native name). Not mentioned by
Goddard, Merriam, or Nomland, but Gifford (1939, p. 304) says that
both Coast Yuki and Sinkyone were spoken here (pl. 11, _d_).
Following are a number of Shelter Cove Sinkyone villages which I have
not been able to locate precisely.
kahs´-cho-so´-be (M). A village of the Briceland Sinkyone
on South Fork about 4 mi. S of Garberville and not in sight from
the present highway. It may not actually be one of the Briceland
Sinkyone villages.
kaicañkûk (G). On a ridge below Garberville. Information from
Sam, 1903.
[-l]tc[=i]kûk (G). On a ridge below seyadûñ on South Fork.
Information from Sam, 1903.
t[=o]kûbb[=i] (G). On a ridge above Garberville. Information
from Sam, 1903. seya(e)dûñ (G). On a ridge on the E side of South
Fork, probably below Garberville.