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University Library and Information Access.
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Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico
RancherĂa. Tribal Council.
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The
Mechoopda regained federal recognition in 1992.
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359:Retrieved 13 July 2016.
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1148:Buena Vista
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915:Ewiiaapaayp
719:TĂĽbatulabal
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516:Coast Miwok
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218:Reservation
1373:Categories
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1338:Susanville
1313:Santa Rosa
1248:Middletown
1233:Lower Lake
1208:Grindstone
1203:Greenville
1193:Enterprise
1188:Elk Valley
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1035:Santa Rosa
1025:San Manuel
885:Chemehuevi
870:Bridgeport
824:California
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587:Lake Miwok
501:Chemehuevi
471:Acjachemen
340:2013-05-08
311:2012-07-19
306:EveryTrail
287:2012-07-19
187:Government
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