North Idaho - The Region
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North Idaho and the Inland Northwest are the aboriginal
homelands to a number of Indian tribes. The names of many
cities and landmarks are derived from these tribal
languages. In the Coeur d'Alene Tribe's ancient language
they are the Schitsu'umsh, meaning "those who are found
here." The first white people to encounter the Coeur
d'Alenes were French trappers and traders. One of these
Frenchmen found the tribe to be experienced and skilled
traders, coining the nickname "Coeur d'Alene" loosely
translated to "heart of the awl."
Unlike the tribes of the plains, the Coeur d'Alenes and
their neighbors, the Spokanes, the Kootenai, the Kalispel,
the bands of the Colville Confederated Tribes and the
Kootenai-Salish, or Flatheads, were not nomadic. Coeur
d'Alene Indian villages were established along the Coeur
d'Alene, St. Joe, Clark Fork and Spokane Rivers. The
homeland included numerous and permanent sites on the shores
of Lake Coeur d'Alene, Lake Pend Orielle and Hayden Lake.
http://www.cdatribe-nsn.gov
From Stateline to Mullan, the Canadian border to St.
Maries, the five counties of North Idaho are a kaleidoscope
of natural and man-made wonders. North Idaho has much to
offer, from the finest in health care, outdoor recreation
and quality of life to excellent job and school
opportunities.
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