Timpanogs (people)

Timpanogs (people)

The Timpanogs were a band of the Utes who lived in what today is Utah Valley. They were the most important band of the Utes. [http://books.google.com/books?id=j9s1AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA464&lpg=PA464&dq=Timpanogs+tribe&source=web&ots=fjtKraFAvG&sig=BnSsckMwyazeXYL6w2tOy44CDyM&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result] They have also been referred to as the Timpiavats. [http://books.google.com/books?id=_PUHIp2Slf8C&pg=PA751&lpg=PA751&dq=Timpanogs+tribe&source=web&ots=_L4-rXNYDK&sig=ybkAYYE8TqB5s5NP6ogg90w7IWs&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=2&ct=result]

In 1865 they numbered 300. This was after Latter-day Saints had settled in much of their original territory, the Walker War had caused deaths among them, as well as loss of population due to disease.

They lived on fish and on the seeds of wild plants.

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