Crow Village is located in the Bethel Census Area on the north bank of the Kuskokwim River 6.5 miles (10.5 km) by river west of Aniak, just downstream from where the Crow Village Slough flows back into the Kuskokwim River. Crow Village is 86 miles (138 km) northeast of Bethel.
Old Crow Village first appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census as the unincorporated Inuit village of "Toolooka-anahamute" (AKA Tuluka).[3] All 59 residents were listed as Inuit.[4] It returned on the 1890 census as "Tulukagnagamiut." It featured 17 residents, all Native.[5] It did not report on the census again. The original village is referred to today as "Old Crow Village", located 1/2 mile east of the present "new" village. Crow Village is, as of 2010, not a part of any census-designated place or Alaska Native Village Statistical Area (ANVSA), so does not have an official population count. Unverified estimates have stated it to have 5 or 6 residents.
History
Crow Village Sam circa 1970
Crow Village was originally called Tulukarugmiut (Tulukaghogamiut) by the nativeYup'ik population, which roughly translates as "Raven Village People".[6] It is widely believed to be named that after the boisterous raven population native to the nearby bluff. It has also been called Tulukagnag, Toolooka-anahamute, Tuluka and Tulukagangamiut by various explorers and historians; however it is now referred to as Crow Village.
Evidence shows that Kuskokwim Yup'ik (Kuskowagamiut)[7] began migrating inland from the Bering Sea up the Kuskokwim and Yukon Rivers around 500 years ago. The first recorded history of Crow Village was in 1843 by Lt. Lavrenty Zagoskin who was dispatched by the Russian Navy to conduct reconnaissance in the Alaska Interior for potential forts and trading posts. He traveled to the Kuskokwim River traveling by boat to Bristol Bay, then portaging across several rivers and entering the Kuskokwim through the headwaters of the Hoholitna. He described the village at that time as one of the two main villages on the Kuskokwim with a year-round population of approximately 100. This village moved up and down the bank with changes in the river's course and appeared in the 1880 census which was the first census accounting for Alaska population following the Alaska Purchase in 1867. That census was completed by Ivan Petrof[8] and listed Crow Village as Toolooka-anahamute with a population of 59.
Around 1910, Crow Village was moved about 0.5 mile (800 m) downstream due to a change in the river sediment pattern. This settlement was also referred to as New Crow Village. Crow Village Sam (Phillips), a future leader of the area's native people, was a youngster at that time and participated in that move. By the 1950s, Crow Village Sam was firmly entrenched as the area's leader. In 1954 he decided the village had to be vacated to stem ongoing issues with epidemics, possibly from lack of knowledge that the epidemics were likely caused by increased contact with white settlers and not directly related to the village itself. He moved the inhabitants upriver 18 miles (29 km) to Chuathbaluk, a village that had been abandoned since 1929.
Archeology
Given the length of occupancy of Crow Village by the native population, the site has had several archaeological digs. Archaeologist Aleš Hrdlička recovered some bone material from Old Crow Village in 1930 and reportedly took some pictures.[9] In 1953, archaeologist Wendell H. Oswalt collected tree ring samples at New Crow Village. He would return for a three-week study in 1954 with James Van Stone and again in 1963 for the entire summer. The 1963 dig was the most extensive as they researched 5 dwellings in Old Crow Village and interviewed area natives including Crow Village Sam as part of their research into the cultural history of the area. The findings can be found in the book entitled "The Ethnoarchaeology of Crow Village, Alaska".[10] This project pioneered the use of archeology as a means to augment oral and written sources in constructing a historical ethnography of a Native people.
The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 resulted in Crow Village Sam receiving ownership of the land encompassing Crow Village. This claim was later inherited by his grandson, David Phillips, who re-settled Crow Village with his family in 1994.
Later David's eldest son, Dakota River Phillips, found the motor of Crow Village Sam's old wind power generator. His other children, Raven Myst Phillips and Storm Hudson Phillips, found other artifacts like an old reindeer bell.
External links
Crow Village, Alaska
References
^U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crow Village, Alaska
^"U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
^Oswalt, Wendell H.; Van-Stone, James W. (1967). "The Ethnoarcheology of Crow Village, Alaska". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^"Central Yup'ik Eskimos." Countries and Their Cultures. Accessed 9 Feb 2014.
^Petroff, Ivan, (1884). "Report on the Population, Industries, and Resources of Alaska" Reprinted from U.S. 10th Census, Reports [1880] Washington, U.S. Census Office
^Hrdlička, Aleš. (1943) "Alaska Diary". The Jaques Cattell Press.
^Oswalt, Wendell H. & James W. Vanstone (1967). "The Ethnoarchaeology of Crow Village, Alaska" Coyote Press.
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Crow Village is an unincorporated community on the Kuskokwim River in the U S state of Alaska There are an estimated six residents citation needed Crow VillageUnincorporated communityCrow VillageLocation within the state of AlaskaCoordinates 61 34 15 N 159 47 00 W 61 57083 N 159 78333 W 61 57083 159 78333 Coordinates 61 34 15 N 159 47 00 W 61 57083 N 159 78333 W 61 57083 159 78333CountryUnited StatesStateAlaskaCensus areaBethelGovernment State senatorLyman Hoffman D State rep Zach Fansler D Time zoneUTC 9 Alaska AKST Summer DST UTC 8 AKDT GNIS feature ID1894033 1 Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 History 4 Archeology 5 External links 6 ReferencesGeography EditCrow Village is located in the Bethel Census Area on the north bank of the Kuskokwim River 6 5 miles 10 5 km by river west of Aniak just downstream from where the Crow Village Slough flows back into the Kuskokwim River Crow Village is 86 miles 138 km northeast of Bethel Demographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 188059 189017 71 2 U S Decennial Census 2 Old Crow Village first appeared on the 1880 U S Census as the unincorporated Inuit village of Toolooka anahamute AKA Tuluka 3 All 59 residents were listed as Inuit 4 It returned on the 1890 census as Tulukagnagamiut It featured 17 residents all Native 5 It did not report on the census again The original village is referred to today as Old Crow Village located 1 2 mile east of the present new village Crow Village is as of 2010 not a part of any census designated place or Alaska Native Village Statistical Area ANVSA so does not have an official population count Unverified estimates have stated it to have 5 or 6 residents History Edit Crow Village Sam circa 1970 Crow Village was originally called Tulukarugmiut Tulukaghogamiut by the native Yup ik population which roughly translates as Raven Village People 6 It is widely believed to be named that after the boisterous raven population native to the nearby bluff It has also been called Tulukagnag Toolooka anahamute Tuluka and Tulukagangamiut by various explorers and historians however it is now referred to as Crow Village Evidence shows that Kuskokwim Yup ik Kuskowagamiut 7 began migrating inland from the Bering Sea up the Kuskokwim and Yukon Rivers around 500 years ago The first recorded history of Crow Village was in 1843 by Lt Lavrenty Zagoskin who was dispatched by the Russian Navy to conduct reconnaissance in the Alaska Interior for potential forts and trading posts He traveled to the Kuskokwim River traveling by boat to Bristol Bay then portaging across several rivers and entering the Kuskokwim through the headwaters of the Hoholitna He described the village at that time as one of the two main villages on the Kuskokwim with a year round population of approximately 100 This village moved up and down the bank with changes in the river s course and appeared in the 1880 census which was the first census accounting for Alaska population following the Alaska Purchase in 1867 That census was completed by Ivan Petrof 8 and listed Crow Village as Toolooka anahamute with a population of 59 Around 1910 Crow Village was moved about 0 5 mile 800 m downstream due to a change in the river sediment pattern This settlement was also referred to as New Crow Village Crow Village Sam Phillips a future leader of the area s native people was a youngster at that time and participated in that move By the 1950s Crow Village Sam was firmly entrenched as the area s leader In 1954 he decided the village had to be vacated to stem ongoing issues with epidemics possibly from lack of knowledge that the epidemics were likely caused by increased contact with white settlers and not directly related to the village itself He moved the inhabitants upriver 18 miles 29 km to Chuathbaluk a village that had been abandoned since 1929 Archeology EditGiven the length of occupancy of Crow Village by the native population the site has had several archaeological digs Archaeologist Ales Hrdlicka recovered some bone material from Old Crow Village in 1930 and reportedly took some pictures 9 In 1953 archaeologist Wendell H Oswalt collected tree ring samples at New Crow Village He would return for a three week study in 1954 with James Van Stone and again in 1963 for the entire summer The 1963 dig was the most extensive as they researched 5 dwellings in Old Crow Village and interviewed area natives including Crow Village Sam as part of their research into the cultural history of the area The findings can be found in the book entitled The Ethnoarchaeology of Crow Village Alaska 10 This project pioneered the use of archeology as a means to augment oral and written sources in constructing a historical ethnography of a Native people The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 resulted in Crow Village Sam receiving ownership of the land encompassing Crow Village This claim was later inherited by his grandson David Phillips who re settled Crow Village with his family in 1994 Later David s eldest son Dakota River Phillips found the motor of Crow Village Sam s old wind power generator His other children Raven Myst Phillips and Storm Hudson Phillips found other artifacts like an old reindeer bell External links EditCrow Village AlaskaReferences Edit U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Crow Village Alaska U S Decennial Census Census gov Retrieved June 6 2013 Geological Survey Professional Paper 1949 http www2 census gov prod2 decennial documents 1880a v1 17 pdf bare URL PDF http www2 census gov prod2 decennial documents 1890a v8 01 pdf bare URL PDF Oswalt Wendell H Van Stone James W 1967 The Ethnoarcheology of Crow Village Alaska a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Central Yup ik Eskimos Countries and Their Cultures Accessed 9 Feb 2014 Petroff Ivan 1884 Report on the Population Industries and Resources of Alaska Reprinted from U S 10th Census Reports 1880 Washington U S Census Office Hrdlicka Ales 1943 Alaska Diary The Jaques Cattell Press Oswalt Wendell H amp James W Vanstone 1967 The Ethnoarchaeology of Crow Village Alaska Coyote Press Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Crow Village Alaska amp oldid 1105452887, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
