Makah Bay Feature
Mapped Location
Makah Bay: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Makah Bay
- Feature Type: Feature
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Makah Bay
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Makah Bay | Official |
Origin Notes and History of Makah Bay
References to Makah Bay that document the origin of its place name
MAKAH, an Indian Reservation in the northwestern part of Clallam County, named for the Indian tribe who lived there. See Cape Flattery, pages 35-36. The word Makah means ''the people who live on a point of land projecting into the sea," or, more briefly, "the cape people." 'Klasset', a former name of Cape Flattery, means the same thing in another Indian language. (Rev. Myron Eells, in American Anthropologist, January, 1892.)
Related Online Resources
Makah Days
During Makah Days, the members of the Makah Tribe of Neah Bay gather and reunite with the members who have since moved away, to commemorate thousands of years of the Makah ancient culture and the anniversary of becoming citizens of the United States. We welcome everyone to join us, as we celebrate with neighboring tribes from Washington State and First Nations members from Vancouver Island in Canada. Some of our family members come from Vancouver Island since we are closely related to the Nuu-chah-nulth.
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Last updated: 2024-06-11