Editing Cloverdale, California (section)

==Cloverdale Rancheria of Pomo Indians==
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The [[Cloverdale Rancheria|Cloverdale Rancheria of Pomo Indians]] is a landless federally recognized tribe with a membership of almost 500. In 2008, the Tribe acquired {{Convert|80|acre|m2}} at the southern end of town.

The Rancheria is a community of Pomo Indians who are indigenous to Sonoma County and speak the Southern Pomo language. Pomo people are renowned for their basket weaving, done by both men and women. [[Elsie Allen]], considered to be one of the best California basketweavers of her generation, was a member of the Rancheria and spent part of her childhood there.

According to tribal history, the Pomo people lived peacefully in the area since ancient times. The Rancheria was created by the federal government in 1921, when the tribe became federally recognized, and deeded the tribe {{Convert|27.5|acre|m2}} on the southern edge of town.

In 1958, the Rancheria was terminated, along with 43 other rancherias in California. This process transferred tribal community land to private ownership.

In 1979, Tillie Hardwick, a Pomo woman, filed a [[class action suit]] on behalf of 16 of the illegally terminated rancherias. In 1983, the Courts reinstated the federal recognition of the illegally terminated tribes, including the Cloverdale Rancheria.

In 1994, the Highway 101 bypass cut through the Rancheria land, forcing tribal landowners to sell their property for the freeway.

In 2006, the tribe began efforts to revive and restore their traditional culture.  The tribe is also interested in opening up a casino.