Band government of the Tahltan people in British Columbia, Canada
The Tahltan First Nation, also known as the Tahltan Indian Band, is a
band government of the
Tahltan people. Their main community and reserves are located at
Telegraph Creek, British Columbia. Their language is the
Tahltan language, which is an
Athabaskan language also known as Nahanni, is closely related to
Kaska and
Dunneza. Their Indian and Northern Affairs Canada band number is 682.
[1] The Tahltan First Nation is joined with the
Iskut First Nation in a combined
tribal council-type organization known as the
Tahltan Nation.
[2]
Population
Registered band population is 1,668.
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Indian Reserves
Indian Reserves under the administration of the Tahltan First Nation are:
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Classy Creek IR No.8, 1 mile south of Mincho Lake, 5 miles north of the confluence of
Classy Creek and the
Tuya River, 259 ha.
58°11′00″N 130°48′00″W / 58.18333°N 130.80000°W / 58.18333; -130.80000 (Classy Creek IR 8)
[5]
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Dease Lake IR No.9, near south end of
Dease Lake, opposite the
settlement of Dease Lake, 129.50 ha.
58°28′00″N 130°02′00″W / 58.46667°N 130.03333°W / 58.46667; -130.03333 (Dease Lake IR 9)
[6]
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Guhthe Tah IR No.12, 30.40 ha.
57°54′14″N 131°10′35″W / 57.90389°N 131.17639°W / 57.90389; -131.17639 (Guhthe Tah IR 9)
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Hiusta's Meadow IR No.2, 3 miles north of the confluence of the Tahltan and Stikine Rivers, 16.20 ha.
58°03′00″N 130°56′00″W / 58.05000°N 130.93333°W / 58.05000; -130.93333 (Hiusta's Meadow IR 2)
[8]
- Salmon Creek IR No.3, 1 mile west of Hatchau Lake on the
Hackett River, 129.50 ha.
58°11′00″N 131°38′00″W / 58.18333°N 131.63333°W / 58.18333; -131.63333 (Salmon Creek IR 3)
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Tahtlan IR No.1, on the right bank of the Stikine River at the mouth of the Tahltan River. 151.70 ha.
58°01′00″N 130°59′00″W / 58.01667°N 130.98333°W / 58.01667; -130.98333 (Tahltan IR 1)
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Tahtlan IR No.10, 1 mile north of the confluence of the Klastline and Stikine rivers, 259.40
58°04′00″N 130°47′00″W / 58.06667°N 130.78333°W / 58.06667; -130.78333 (Tahltan IR 10)
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Tahltan Forks IR No.5, at the confluence of the
Tahltan and
Little Tahltan rivers, near
Bear Creek, 3 miles east of Saloon Lake, 19.30 ha.
58°07′00″N 131°20′00″W / 58.11667°N 131.33333°W / 58.11667; -131.33333 (Tahltan Forks IR 5)
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- Tatcho Creek IR. No.11, on the right bank of the
Tanzilla River, at the mouth of Tatsho Creek, 7 miles SW of Dease Lake (settlement, 222.20 ha.
58°23′00″N 130°09′00″W / 58.38333°N 130.15000°W / 58.38333; -130.15000
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Telegraph Creek IR No.6, right bank of the Stikine River near the settlement of Telegraph Creek, 24.20 ha.
57°54′00″N 131°10′00″W / 57.90000°N 131.16667°W / 57.90000; -131.16667 (Telegraph Creek IR 6)
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Telegraph Creek IR No.6A, right bank of the Stikine River, adjoins Telegraph Creek IR No.6, 32.30 ha.
57°54′00″N 131°10′00″W / 57.90000°N 131.16667°W / 57.90000; -131.16667 (Telegraph Creek IR 6A)
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Upper Tahltan IR No.4, on the
Little Tahltan River, 2 miles north of Saloon Lake, 64.70 ha.
58°09′00″N 131°22′00″W / 58.15000°N 131.36667°W / 58.15000; -131.36667 (Upper Tahltan IR 4)
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See also
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