Downtown Juneau in Juneau Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)

L'eeneidí Kootéeyaa

Kootéeyaa Deiyí • Totem Pole Trail

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2024

1. L'eeneidí Kootéeyaa Marker

Inscription.

[Totem pole effigies, top to bottom]
• STAR/LITTLE DIPPER HOUSE
• DOG SALMON
• LUCKY LADY
• CLAN MEMBER
• RAVEN WITH THE BOX OF DAYLIGHT

The L'eeneidí clan is of the Raven moiety. Their name derives from Teel' Héeni (Dog Salmon Stream) at an unknown location. They migrated down the Stikine River and passed under a glacier to reach the coast. They primarily live in the Aak'w Kwáan region of Juneau and in what is now known as the Juneau Indian Village.

DESIGNS
The designs on the L'eeneidí pole include four of their crests. The top design features a Star, which derives from one of their clan houses known as "Little Dipper House." Below that are Dog Salmon and Lucky Lady, which were obtained through supernatural encounters. It also depicts a L'eeneidí clan member. The lower design features Raven with the Box of Daylight. According to oral tradition, Raven opened the Box of Daylight and released the Sun, bringing daylight to the world.

CARVER
Robert Mills, Tlingit Master Artist, Kake
Apprentice: Larry Jackson

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music • Environment • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.

Location. 58° 17.929′ N, 134° 24.357′ W. Marker is in Juneau, Alaska, in Juneau Borough. It is in Downtown Juneau. It can be reached from Marine Way. Marker and totem pole are along the Juneau Harbor boardwalk at Marine Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 251 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 Russian Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hard Rock Miners (within shouting distance of this marker); Protecting Alaska's

L'eeneidí Kootéeyaa Totem Pole and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2024

2. L'eeneidí Kootéeyaa Totem Pole and Marker

Marine Park in background

Glacial Harbor Seals (within shouting distance of this marker); Patsy Ann: her history (within shouting distance of this marker); Patsy Ann: her statue (within shouting distance of this marker); Lighthouses of Alaska (within shouting distance of this marker); Cape Decision (within shouting distance of this marker); Sentinel Island (within shouting distance of this marker); Five Finger (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.)

L'eeneidí Kootéeyaa Lucky Lady and Clan Member Totem Pole Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2024

3. L'eeneidí Kootéeyaa Lucky Lady and Clan Member Totem Pole Detail

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 425 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 3, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.