Cholla Canyon Ranch is a ranch in Arizona owned by the Hualapai Native American tribe.[1]

Cholla Canyon Ranch
Cholla Canyon Ranch is located in Arizona
Cholla Canyon Ranch
Location in the state of Arizona
General information
LocationWikieup, Arizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34°41′44″N 113°34′28″W / 34.695546°N 113.574378°W / 34.695546; -113.574378
OwnerHualapai Native American tribe

Description edit

The ranch is located near Wikieup, Arizona[2] in the Big Sandy River Valley approximately equidistant between Phoenix and Las Vegas.[1]

The 360 acres ranch[3] is situated near Ha’ Kamwe’ (English: Cofer Hot Springs) that are considered to be sacred by the Hualapai.[1] In 2014, Mohave County supported the Hualapai's efforts to limit groundwater withdrawals from the springs.[4]

As of 2021, Ivan Bender was the caretaker of the ranch.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Kapoor, Maya L. (9 June 2021). "Mining for lithium, at a cost to Indigenous religions". High Country News. Archived from the original on 2023-03-14. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  2. ^ Annual Report. (2003). United States: Native American Rights Fund. p15
  3. ^ Kaufman, Wallace. "Sacred Is as Sacred Sells | AIER". American Institute for Economic Research. Archived from the original on 2023-01-01. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  4. ^ S. 2442, S. 2465, S. 2479, S. 2480, and S. 2503: Hearing Before the Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, Second Session, July 9, 2014. (2014). United States: U.S. Government Printing Office. p72