Downtown Juneau in Juneau Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)
Wooshkeetaan Kootéeyaa
Kootéeyaa Deiyí • Totem Pole Trail
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2024
1. Wooshkeetaan Kootéeyaa Marker
[Totem pole effigies, top to bottom]
• EAGLE
• BERNERS BAY MOUNTAIN
• SHARK
The Wooshkeetaan clan is of the Eagle moiety. A living history and legendary migration persists in the story of a name, Wooshdaxk'i Tláa (Mother of Two Clans, a name carried today by a Kaagwaantaan woman). The name originated when a group of Tlingit, including the Chookaneidí and the Kaagwaantaan, left Gathéeni (Glacier Bay) after the ice fields began to advance. In their migration, the children of Wooshdaxk'i Tláa separated. One of her children continued to identify as Kaagwaantaan, while the other child and others became known as the Wooshkeetaan clan. The Wooshkeetaan settled at Kax'noowú near Hoonah and from there they migrated to Juneau, Hoonah, and Sitka.
DESIGNS
The designs on the Wooshkeetaan pole include three of their crests. The Eagle crest represents their moiety membership, Berners Bay Mountain represents their ancestral homeland—which continues to be a sacred place for the Wooshkeetaan—and the Shark crest was obtained through a supernatural encounter.
CARVER
Nathan Jackson, Tlingit Master Artist, Saxman
Apprentices: Norman Daniel Natkong Jr., Christian Dalton, Bill Pfeifer
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Erected by Sealaska Heritage Institute and the Mellon Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music • Immigration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.
Location. 58° 17.9′ N, 134° 24.298′ W. Marker is in Juneau, Alaska, in Juneau Borough. It is in Downtown Juneau. It is at the intersection of Marine Way and Admiral Way, on the right when traveling south on Marine Way. Marker and totem pole are along the Juneau Harbor boardwalk north of the Marine Park Garage. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 254 Marine Way, Juneau AK 99801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Alaska, in Tlingit and Haida & Tsimshian Region. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, the Inside Passage, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2024
2. Wooshkeetaan Kootéeyaa (Totem Pole) and Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cape Spencer (a few steps from this marker); Cape Saint Elias (a few steps from this marker); Cape Hinchinbrook (a few steps from this marker); Aquileans (within shouting distance of this marker); Eldred Rock (within shouting distance of this marker); Cape Sarichef & Scotch Cap (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln Rock, Fairway Island & Point Sherman (within shouting distance of this marker); Point Retreat (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Juneau.
Also see . . . Sealaska Heritage Institute. (Submitted on October 3, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2024
3. Wooshkeetaan Kootéeyaa Eagle Totem Pole Effigy
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2024
4. Wooshkeetaan Kootéeyaa Shark Totem Pole Detail
Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,279 times since then and 179 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 3, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
