The Aboriginal Population of the San Joaquin Valley, California

Name: The Aboriginal Population of the San Joaquin Valley, California
Author: Sherburne Friend Cook

By Sherburne Friend Cook

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A regional demographic study reconstructs the aboriginal population of the San Joaquin Valley around 1850, dividing the area into northern and southern sectors. It reviews contemporary counts and applies analyses based on village lists, stream-mileage, and area-density comparisons to estimate populations for river basins and tribal groups such as the Yokuts, Mono, and southern Miwok. Habitat maps accompany detailed treatments of individual watersheds—the San Joaquin, Kings, Kaweah, and the Tulare Lake basin—while subtribal distributions and village data are enumerated. An appendix and bibliography document sources and methods, and the text synthesizes figures while noting how ecological limits, contact history, and incomplete records affect the estimates.

About the Author

Sherburne Friend Cook

Sherburne Friend Cook was an American historian and anthropologist known for his extensive research on the indigenous populations of California. His notable works include "Colonial Expeditions to the Interior of California Central Valley, 1800-1820" and a series of studies on the aboriginal populations of various regions in California, such as Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, the North Coast, and the San Joaquin Valley. Cook's contributions have significantly enriched the understanding of California's native cultures and their historical contexts, making him a key figure in the field of California history and anthropology.