MAPS & PLACE NAMES

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MAPS & PLACE NAMES

INITIATION DRAFT — Master index for Tsm̱syen geographic knowledge: watersheds, wilp territories, ancient names, harvesting places, migration routes, and adawx-linked locations. This section will grow to become the geographic backbone of Luudisk.

MAPS & LOCATIONS – TSM̱SYEN LAND INDEX

INITIATION PAGE — This page is the central index for all geographic knowledge of the Tsm̱syen Nation. It links tribes, villages, rivers, territories, and map overlays into a single starting point.

1. The 14 Tsm̱syen Tribes (Territory Overview)

A simple entry point for territorial maps and regional identities.

Exterior Tribes (Beyond Lax Kw’alaams)

  • Gitxaala (Kitkatla)
  • Gitga’ata (Hartley Bay)
  • Kitasoo / Xai’xais (Klemtu)
  • Gitsalasu (Kitselas Canyon People)
  • Kitsumkalum

Nine Allied Tribes of Lax Kw’alaams

  • Giluts’aaw
  • Ginandoiks
  • Ginaxangiik
  • Gispaxlo’ots
  • Gitando
  • Gitlaan
  • Gits’iis
  • Gitwilgyoots
  • Gitwilsaba (historically recorded as extinct as a tribe)

> Each tribe will eventually link to maps, House groups, adawx references, and modern territorial issues.

2. Villages (Ancient, Modern, and Seasonal Sites)

A growing list of known Tsm̱syen villages and occupation sites.

Skeena River Region

  • Gitsalasu (East & West Canyon Villages)
  • Gitlaxdzawk (Kitselas)
  • Laxgalts’ap (Kitsumkalum)
  • Gitxon
  • Gitlaxbuun
  • K’yoots

Coastal Villages

  • Metlakatla
  • Lach Klan (Kitkatla)
  • Txalgiow (Hartley Bay)
  • Klemtu
  • Pre-1834 Digby & Tugwell village sites
  • Dundas & Stephens Island communities

> Each village page will include meaning, pronunciation, maps, House ownership, and known adawx.

3. Rivers, Channels & Waterways

Where identity, harvesting, and territorial rights originate.

Major Rivers

  • Xsan / Skeena River
  • K’alii Aksim Lisims / Nass River
  • Ksyeen (Kitsumkalum River)
  • Khyex River
  • Ecstall River
  • Zymagotitz River

Ocean Routes

  • Grenville Channel
  • Chatham Sound
  • Work Channel
  • Prince Royal Channel
  • Portland Inlet

> These entries connect to harvest cycles, rights, and migration routes.

4. Mountains, Trails & Migration Routes

Key terrain features that appear in adawx and Ayaawx.

  • Gitsalasu Canyon fortifications
  • Shames Pass travel routes
  • Hazelton migration corridors
  • Grease trails connecting to Interior Nations
  • Ridge camps and lookout points

> These entries connect landscape with oral histories.

5. Harvest Areas & Resource Zones

Linked directly to food security and wilp responsibilities.

  • Oolichan rivers
  • Berry grounds
  • Seaweed harvesting rocks
  • Shellfish beaches
  • Salmon weir sites (historic)
  • Blackfish channels
  • Mountain goat territories

> Over time, this becomes a seasonal-resource atlas for youth and future generations.

6. Downloadable Maps & Overlays (Google Earth / GIS)

Space for all visual map files.

  • 14 Tribes Territorial Overlay (.kmz)
  • Gitsalasu Canyon Overlay (.kmz)
  • True Territory vs Treaty Boundary Map (.kmz)
  • Oolichan River Sites (.kmz)
  • Wilp Territory Sketch Maps
  • Grease Trail Overlays

> As you upload files, they will be formatted with previews and safe descriptions.

7. Place-Name Pronunciation Index (Sm’algyax Atlas)

Every Sm’algyax place name will eventually include:

  • pronunciation
  • translation / meaning
  • map location
  • wilp connections
  • related adawx

> This becomes the living atlas of Tsm̱syen geography.

8. Special Multimedia Map Projects

Long-term visual projects planned for Luudisk.

  • Skeena Canoe Journey POV
  • Pre-1834 Pre-Relocation Map
  • Wilp & Clan Jurisdiction Map Series
  • Territory vs Treaty Reality Visualizations
  • Fortification & Defense Maps

> These will be powerful educational tools as they develop.

9. Category Tags (For Automatic Indexing)

Add these to the bottom of every individual map or location page so the wiki sorts them automatically.

[[Category:Maps]] [[Category:Place Names]] [[Category:Territories]]

How This Section Works

This section is divided into key categories:

1. **Watersheds & River Systems** 2. **Mountains, Passes, & Trails** 3. **Villages (Ancient & Modern)** 4. **Feasting Houses and Named Poles** 5. **Harvesting Places** 6. **Seasonal Camps** 7. **Burial Sites and Grave Marker Protocols** 8. **Trade Routes & Migration Paths** 9. **Sacred & Restricted Areas** 10. **Contested or Encroached Areas (Industry)** 11. **Restored or Revived Place Names** 12. **Wilp-Specific Maps** 13. **Watershed Governance Maps** 14. **Google Earth / GE Studio Visual Overlays**

Each category will eventually contain:

  • maps,
  • coordinates,
  • pronunciation audio,
  • links to adawx,
  • harvesting rights,
  • and wilp relationships.

Purpose of This Section

This section supports:

  • youth education,
  • sovereignty and governance,
  • land protection,
  • reclamation of place names,
  • legal cases (like CN spraying),
  • boundary discussions,
  • feast introductions and speeches,
  • cultural rebuilding.

The land remembers us — this section helps us remember the land.

INITIAL CATEGORY LIST (14 ITEMS)

Below are the **14 starter entries** to begin populating.

1. Watersheds & River Systems

2. Mountains & Passes

3. Villages (Ancient & Modern)

4. Harvesting & Food Sites

5. Seasonal Camps

6. Burial Sites & Protocol Areas

7. Trade Routes

8. Sacred & Restricted Areas

9. Contested or Impacted Areas

10. Reclaimed & Restored Names

11. Wilp Territory Maps

12. GE Studio Visual Overlays

Notes

INITIATION DRAFT — This section will grow with each House, story, and place name added. Youth will eventually be able to click a name, see the map, hear pronunciation, and read its adawx connection.

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