Rogue River Indians
Rogue River Indians are a conglomeration of many tribal groups in the Rogue River Valley area, belonging to three language families: Athabascan, Takelma, and Shastan.
Groups
The principal tribes grouped under the name Rogue River Indians were:- Lower Rogue River Athabascan tribes, including:
- Upper Rogue River Athabascan tribes, including:
- Takelman tribes, including:
- Shasta.
After the Rogue River Wars in 1856, bands of the Rogue River Indians were split between the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, relocating to either the Siletz Reservation north of the tribe's traditional lands or to the Grand Ronde Community. Some of the tribal members were never captured and were forced to wander.