The Molala

The Molala were the original inhabitants of this area before the setters migrated to these parts.  Here, you will find some stories, of varying degree of accuracy and historical truth, as told by people who knew, or thought they new, the Molalas.  As the Molala apparently did not develop a writing or documentation system, we have a clear case of history being written by those who did.

 

Current belief is that the name Molalla (or Molala) was based from the word they used to call the local huckleberries.

 

For more information on Oregon tribes, check out this worldpress website, and here for the Oregon Encllopedia.