- Metlakatla
The Metlakatla Indian Community (MIC) is located on the Annette Islands and is the only Indian Reserve in Alaska The Reserve is 20 miles South of Ketchikan, AK, and is typically reached by seaplane, boat, or ferry
- Metlakatla, Alaska - Wikipedia
Metlakatla comes from Maxłaxaała, a Tsimshian word meaning "saltwater passage where the wind dies down " Metlakatla was named after another village of the same name ("Old Metlakatla") in British Columbia, which is on Metlakatla Pass, near Prince Rupert
- Metlakatla, AK | Things to Do, Recreation, Travel Information
Metlakatla, Alaska is the only settlement of the Indigenous Tsimshian people in the United States and is the only Indian reservation in Alaska Find information on things to do, tours, shore excursions, and visitor services
- Metlakatla | Metlakatla First Nation
Metlakatla means 'saltwater pass' in Sm'algyax, the language of the Coast Ts’msyen (Tsimshian) Today, Metlakatla members continue to enjoy their inherent rights and freedom to harvest traditional food, and honour our history on the land
- Metlakatla Alaska Community Page - Alaska Marine Highway System
Located 8 nautical miles from Ketchikan or a forty five minute ferry ride, Metlakatla is the only community served by the Marine Highway with a dedicated vessel which provides daily service They have an active economy, subsistence lifestyle and are the only Indian reservation in Alaska
- The History of Metlakatla, Alaska — A Thumbnail Sketch
Tucked away on the rugged shores of Annette Island lies a community with a history unlike any other in Alaska — Metlakatla, home to the Tsimshian people and the only federal Indian reservation in the state
- MySealaska - Maxłakxaała (Metlakatla)
Metlakatla, Alaska is a community of Tsimshian people, who followed missionary William Duncan from British Columbia, Canada Congress recognized the new community in 1891 and created the Annette Islands Reserve, a federal Indian reservation
- About | Metlakata Indian Community
Our mission is to improve the lives of our members and preserve heritage and culture through self-governance, self-sufficiency, and strengthened tribal sovereignty We encourage progress while honoring our ancestors and protecting land and water for future generations
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