Robert Tomlinson Map of the First Nations on the Nass and Skeena Rivers 1873
This map is likely the map that was included with the annual report for 1873. For a description of the subsequent tour that took place in 1874 visiting these people refer to his descriptions here.
Robert’s hand drawn map is very detailed, but perhaps not completely accurate as he has the river running in a straight line.
My husband has carefully plotted the information on the map. The locations numbered are listed below the map with Robert’s spelling preceding the current name.
Locations on Map
1 Kincolith (Gingolx)
Locations 2, 3 and 4 are between Gingolx and Gitwinksihlkw
2 Kit Aoush (unknown)
3 Kitaix (possibly Kittak merged with Gitwinksihlkw)
4 Kit Lacungida (unknown)
5 Kit Winshik (Canyon City, Gitwinksihlkw)
Locations 6 and 7 are at the same place
6 Kit Lacdamix (New Aiyansh, Gitlaxt’aamix)
7 Head of Navigation
8 Bridge
9 Kit Winskole (Kitwankool, Gitwanyow)
10 Kit Wingack (Kitwanga, Gitwangak)
11 Kit Zegukla (Gitsegukla)
12 Forks of the Skeena
13 Kit Anmaiks (Gitanmaax)
14 Kish Piyouks (Kispiox)
15 Kish Gagas (Kisgagas)
16 Kauldaultq (Kuldo)
17 Fort Simpson
18 Metlakahtla (Metlakatla)
19 Mouth of the Skeena
20 Kit Zilass (Kitselas)
