Celebrating Indigenous Peoples in Rancho Cordova
Before you indulge in Gold Country's rich and diverse history that has changed over the years, pause with us to celebrate and honor the voices and stories of Indigenous Peoples.
Land Acknowledgment
Something we deeply love about Rancho Cordova is the region's rich and diverse community. We would like to celebrate and honor Indigenous Peoples' voices and stories by sharing a land acknowledgment.
Land acknowledgments serve as public recognition and an invitation to uplift the narratives of the Indigenous Peoples who have been displaced from their homelands due to colonialism, genocide, and environmental changes.
We honor and thank the Nisenan (Southern Maidu) and Plains Miwok peoples as our community partners and the traditional inhabitants of the territories of Rancho Cordova, California. They have stewarded these beautiful lands throughout generations, lands that everyone who has visited Rancho Cordova has been privileged to enjoy and share with their loved ones. We do not take this for granted.
The Visit Native California initiative has inspired our team to be more conscious about our efforts and impact in this area, and this acknowledgment is just one humble step in a much greater conversation. Going forward, Visit Rancho Cordova is eager to learn more about how we can support local Indigenous organizations in our region.
You can learn more about tribal history in the Sacramento region on the Wilton Rancheria website.
Native Land Interactive Map
Explore Indigenous territories, languages, and treaties throughout the world using the interactive Native Land Digital map. Search for Rancho Cordova, Sacramento, or any location around the globe to learn about the Indigenous peoples who have enduring connections to those places.
This interactive map is provided by Native Land Digital, an Indigenous-led nonprofit organization. It is intended as an educational resource to encourage learning about Indigenous territories, languages, and treaties. The map does not represent official or legal boundaries and is a living resource that continues to evolve with community input. We encourage visitors to continue their learning by exploring Native-Land.ca and the websites of the Indigenous nations represented on the map.
