Kikiallus Indian Nation

The Kikiallus Indian Nation is a non-federally recognized tribe in Skagit County, Washington. They are sometimes erroneously referred to as recognized by the state government of Washington,[1] according to the Governor's Office of Indian Affairs.

The Kikiaullus Indians are the aboriginal Indians of Skagit County. They resided on the banks of the Skagit River in La Conner, near Fir Island. The river and nearby bay were a main source of food for the tribe, who ate clams, fish, and berries. The Kikiallus spoke the Salish language. They traveled in winter and summer from the Skagit River Valley across the Cascade Mountains south as far as the Seattle area.

The Kikiallus are recorded in the Roberts Rolls, and are referenced in the Treaty of Point Elliot. They opted out of having a reservation, choosing to carry on their traditional way of life.

References
  1. Robert H. Ruby / John A. Brown: A Guide to the Indian Tribes of the Pacific Northwest, University of Oklahoma Press 1992, p 90]


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