Snohomish is the name of a tribe of Native Americans whom reside around the Puget Sound area of Washington, north of Seattle. The tribal spelling is Sdoh-doh-hohbsh, which means "lowland people" according to the last chief of the Snohomish tribe, Chief William Shelton, though there is debate among historians as to the actual meaning. Some believe it means "a style of union among them of the braves", while others believe it means "Sleeping Waters", while still others believe that the actual spelling is Sdohobich.
The area where the Snohomish tribe lived has become Snohomish County.
Currently, the last surviving members of the Snohomish tribe live on the Tulalip reservation, north of the city of Marysville, Washington. The last surviving members are currently having a difficult time getting official status from the United States Government.
The purpose of 25 CFR Part 83 is to provide a means to acknowledge Indian tribes that have continuous social and political existence and to determine whether the group descends from a historical Indian tribe or tribes.
The Snohomish petitioner met criteria 83.7(d), (f) and (g) of the acknowledgment regulations by demonstrating that it has a governing document; that its membership is not principally composed of members of an acknowledged North American Indian tribe and that neither the petitioner nor
The record further revealed that the petitioner is not the same as the historical Snohomishtribe that was involved in the Treaty of Point Elliott in 1855 and that settled on the Tulalip Reservation.
Snohomish County is reaping the benefits of a healthy economy bolstered by the presence of aircraft manufacturer Boeing; the imultaneously revered and hated Microsoft Corporation; and by a steady stream of tourists.
Snohomish County is located in one of the country's most beautiful spots, between Puget Sound and the snow-capped Cascade Mountains.
Snohomish County home prices remain consistent with Seattle's; in other words, if you're new to the area and are unaccustomed to asking prices for single-family homes, you're in for an eyebrow-raising experience.
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