Kroeber thus defeats his own argument with respect to the small decline and protected position of the Karok and Hupa.
The Hupa Indians are very typical of the culture area to which they belong.
In the north, the Chilula and Whilkut occupy almost entirely different areas and the Hupa have been divided into two subgroups.
There are four sources of consequence for the Hupa population.
The lower Trinity River, showing the locations of Hupa villages.