Tansy Creek
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The tract of land seen in the foreground of this photo near the Warrenton Waterfront Trail was recently purchased by the Chinook Indian Nation.

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HAMMOND — Chinook villages once flourished along the creeks running into the Columbia River. One village spread out along Tansy Creek near the foot of 13th Street along the Warrenton Waterfront Trail.

The Chinook Indian Nation, with the support of a local family, recently bought about 10 acres at the site, where they hope to create a cultural foothold for the largely disenfranchised tribe.

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Tony Johnson, chairman of the Chinook Indian Nation, sees the purchase of property near the mouth of Tansy Creek as one of the best chances to help keep his tribe’s heritage alive.
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The Chinook Indian Nation is planning a cultural center near Tansy Point similar to the Cathlapotle Plankhouse the tribe built at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge on the site of a former Chinookan village.

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