| Mesa Grande Reservation Ethnology-Language: Kumeyaay/Diegueño Established: 1875 County: San Diego Acreage: 3,500 Population: 70 Location: Near the mountain community of Santa Ysabel, off the intersection of Mesa Grande Rd and Black Canyon Road. The Mesa Grande reservation is only a few miles from the Santa Ysabel reservation and while residents are closely related to Santa Ysabel people, the people at Mesa Grande enjoy their autonomy and geographically remote location. The reservation is scenically situated on a cluster of hills above the forests of Black Canyon, which are part of Cleveland National Forest. The reservation's residents have a few small farms, some cows and horses and maintain a simple, quiet life. Plans for a new Tribal Hall are underway and the tribe is interested in building an educational component into their community. Library: The reservation's library has one bookcase, consisting mostly of donated materials and some core reference materials needed for tribal governance. The new Tribal Hall will house the education center, fire department and the new library. |
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