Origins The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians are descended from several different historical tribal entities, including
Upper Umpqua Targunsans,
Milwaletas,
Takelmas, and possibly some
Southern Molallas. The Cow Creek band were seasonally migratory, making use of permanent winter encampments and moving villages in pursuit of food sources during the warmer months. In October 1855, the
Rogue River War erupted in the area and the peoples of the Cow Creek Band fled for safety in the hills, joining others there who similarly faced removal from their traditional homeland for concentration on the
Grand Ronde Reservation located to the north. This relocation proved inevitable however, and in January 1856 the bulk of the Cow Creek Band was moved to Grand Ronde, many forced to walk beside the inadequate 8 wagons appropriated for the move. The tribe survived by intermarrying with
Métis fur trappers.
Claims In 1910, the Cow Creek Band made its first attempt to regain a portion of its homeland through the legislative process. Among the economic ventures of the Cow Creek Band is the
Seven Feathers Hotel & Casino Resort, located at Canyonville, Oregon. ==See also==