1860 Wiyot massacre
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The Wiyot massacre refers to the atrocities on February 26, 1860, at Tuluwat, near Eureka in Humboldt County, California. In coordinated attacks beginning at about 6 am, white settlers murdered 80 to
Tuluwat Island, site of the massacre
Tuluwat Island
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Tuluwat Island is located on Humboldt Bay within the city of Eureka, California. The 1860 massacre of the Wiyot people was perpetrated in the village of Tolowot or Tuluwat on this island. A National H
1860 Wiyot massacre
…The Wiyot massacre refers to the atrocities on February 26, 1860, at Tuluwat (also known as Indian Island), near Eureka in Humboldt County, California. In coordinated attacks beginning at about 6 am, white settlers murdered 80…
An aerial view of Humboldt Bay taken from the southwest. Tuluwat Island can be seen on the top left, next to Daby Island.