Coeur d’Alene Indian Reservation, Native American reservation in Kootenai County, United States
Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation is tribal land of the Schitsu'umsh in northwestern Idaho that covers forests, waterways, and several small communities. The territory includes portions of Lake Coeur d'Alene and is governed and managed by the tribe itself.
The Schitsu'umsh lived in this region before the reservation was formally established through official action in 1873. This legal establishment changed the boundaries and status of tribal lands significantly.
The Schitsu'umsh people built their settlements along waterways and developed fishing practices that remain important to the community today. The connection to water and forests shapes how people here live and understand themselves.
Visitors can access several communities like Plummer and Harrison as starting points for exploration. The area offers access to natural spaces but requires respect for private land and tribal resources.
The tribe has secured legal authority over portions of the lake through court decisions and now manages water quality standards in the area. This control represents decades of efforts to establish tribal sovereignty over natural resources.
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