NISIPOWINAN VILLAGE SITE

Historical Landmark

Description:
This was the location of the most significant Indian village and cemetery of this region. The Nisipowinan, part of the Maidu tribe, had a strong economic and cultural interaction with Capt. John A. Sutter's settlement in the 1840s.

Registration Date: 6/16/1976

Location:
City: Sacramento
County: Sacramento

Directions:
Discovery Park, archery range, E end of park, NE side of I-5 and Richards Blvd, Sacramento

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