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	Topics Snohomish (tribe) Topic Home Snohomish is the name of a tribeTribe A tribe, viewed historically or developmentally, consists of a social group existing before the development of, or outside o... of Native AmericansNative Americans in the United States American Indian and Alaskan NativesU.S.... who reside around the Puget SoundPuget Sound Puget Sound is a sound connected to the Pacific Ocean via the Strait of Juan de Fuca in the Pacific Northwest of the United... area of WashingtonWashington Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States.... , north of Seattle. The Snohomish language belongs to the Salishan familySalishan languages The Salishan languages are a group of languages of western Canada and the Pacific Northwest of the United States.... . The tribal spelling is Sdoh-doh-hohbsh, which means "lowland people" according to the last chief of the Snohomish tribe, Chief William Shelton, though there is debate among historians as to the actual meaning. Some believe it means "a style of union among them of the braves", while others believe it means "Sleeping Waters", while still others believe that the actual spelling is Sdohobich. The area where the Snohomish tribe lived has become Snohomish CountySnohomish County, Washington Overview Snohomish County is a county located in the U.S.... . Some of the last surviving members of the Snohomish tribe live on the TulalipTulalip Tulalip is a group of Native American peoples from western... reservation, west of the city of Marysville, WashingtonMarysville, Washington Marysville is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, USA.... , though most live elsewhere. The last surviving members are currently having a difficult time getting official status from the United States GovernmentFederal government of the United States The government of the United States of America, established by the U.S.... , despite the terms of the Treaty of Point ElliottTreaty of Point Elliott The Treaty of Point Elliott of 1855, or the Point Elliott Treaty,The treaty is entitled and listed in catalogs and archives ... . Notable Snohomish Chief PatkanimPatkanim Patkanim was chief of the Snoqualmoo and Snohomish tribe in what is now modern Washington State....