Humboldt History: The Mawenoks
The Mawenoks were a Native American tribe whose territory was along Mad River from Blue Lake to Iaqua.
Local historian Jerry Rohde has written about the Northern Humboldt Indians in his latest book, published by the Cal Poly Humboldt Press.
Excerpt from Northern Humboldt Indians by Jerry Rohde
The book is available for free as a PDF download under a Creative Commons license, or can be purchased in hardcover from local retailers, including the Humboldt County Historical Society.
Author's summary: Exploring Humboldt's lost tribe.