Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians - California
Posted by: PeterNoG
N 33° 51.562 W 116° 33.519
11S E 540824 N 3746650
This reservation includes parts of the cities of Palm Springs, Cathedral City, and Rancho Mirage. Because of the checkerboard pattern, there are "entrance signs" everywhere. This one is on Hwy 111 north of Palm Springs.
Waymark Code: WM325C
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/28/2008
Views: 91
The reservation occupies 32,000 acres, of which 6,700 acres lie within Palm Springs city limits, making the Agua Caliente band the city's largest landowner. In Cathedral City, the band owns 28% of the land. The reservation land was originally composed of alternating squares of land laid out across the desert in a checkerboard pattern.
The band operates two casinos, the Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs and the Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage.
Type of Nation Within: Native American Indian Reservation (USA)
Tribe or Band: Cahuilla
Land Area - Specify Acres or Miles: 32,000 acres
Population: 21, 358 - although very few of these are Native Americans.
Date when area was established or set aside: 01/01/1876
Open or Closed to Public: Open To Public
Website for further information: [Web Link]
Coordinates of site within area to visit: N 33° 48.469 W 116° 29.307
Address of Main Entrance to area: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Only one waymark per area (reservation) will be accepted, although you may log visits anywhere within the reservation because they oftentimes cover a large area. To log a visit to the waymark, please provide a photo of signage recognizing the area and a photo from within the area.