In 1877, Lt. August G. Tassin of the 12th U.S. Infantry detailed the Colorado Valley's features, such as forestry, weather, and various native populations. Help us transcribe this report to learn more about the Camp Mohave area and the Mohave population.
In 1877, Lt. August G. Tassin of the 12th U.S. Infantry detailed the Colorado Valley's features, such as forestry, weather, and various native populations. Help us transcribe this report to learn more about the Camp Mohave area and the Mohave population.
The report consists of 45 pages and eight maps, some of which detail the tributaries of the Colorado River. It is held by the National Anthropological Archives and also includes sketches of hair, costume, and presentation of the native population: the Mahhaos or Mohave (Mojave) Indians. From the locations of condensation breaks to washes formed through constant patterns of rainfall, Lt. Tassin also presents the weather patterns of the Colorado Valley with a meteorological table. In addition to detailing the physical features of the area, Tassin describes the disappearing language and practices of the Mahhaos Indians. He includes a table of words and discusses the conversion to Christianity from Spanish missionaries. Tassin remained in this area of the United States; serving at the rank of Captain as commander of the Colorado River Indian Agency in Parker, Arizona until his death in 1893. Learn more about this report, the Colorado Valley, and the Mohhaos (Mohave) Indians in collections at the National Anthropological Archives.