Cholla Canyon Ranch
| Cholla Canyon Ranch | |
|---|---|
  Location in the state of Arizona | |
| General information | |
| Location | Wikieup, Arizona |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 34°41′44″N 113°34′28″W / 34.695546°N 113.574378°W |
| Owner | Hualapai Native American tribe |
Cholla Canyon Ranch is a ranch in Arizona owned by the Hualapai Native American tribe.[1]
Description[edit]
The ranch is located near Wikieup, Arizona[2] in the Big Sandy River Valley approximately equidistant between Phoenix and Las Vegas.[1]
The 360 acres ranch[3] is situated near Ha’ Kamwe’ (English: Cofer Hot Springs) that are considered to be sacred by the Hualapai.[1] In 2014, Mohave County supported the Hualapai's efforts to limit groundwater withdrawals from the springs.[4]
As of 2021, Ivan Bender was the caretaker of the ranch.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Kapoor, Maya L. (9 June 2021). "Mining for lithium, at a cost to Indigenous religions". High Country News. Archived from the original on 2023-03-14. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ Annual Report. (2003). United States: Native American Rights Fund. p15
- ^ Kaufman, Wallace. "Sacred Is as Sacred Sells | AIER". American Institute for Economic Research. Archived from the original on 2023-01-01. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ S. 2442, S. 2465, S. 2479, S. 2480, and S. 2503: Hearing Before the Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, Second Session, July 9, 2014. (2014). United States: U.S. Government Printing Office. p72
