Prosperous farmers, when the Spaniards encountered them, the Mojaves had established villages.
Although Spirit Mountain is located northwest of the present reservation, it was once part of the tribe’s ancestral lands.Īccording to their teachings, the Colorado River was created by Mutavilya, the Mojave spirit who placed the plants and animals and instructed Pipa Aha Macav in the arts of civilization. Living along the banks of the Colorado River, the Mojave Indians are the Pipa Aha Macav – The People by the River. Crops grown include staples like cotton, alfalfa and wheat. The reservation is home to 1,120 people.Īgriculture provides the basis for the Fort Mojave economy and 15,000 acres of land are under cultivation.
The present boundaries, which stretch along the banks of the Colorado River, cover 23,699 acres in Arizona and 5,582 acres in Nevada. Spirit Mountain is the earthly origin of this tribe whose reservation spans land in Arizona and Nevada.
