Benewah

South of Lake Coeur d'Alene, wooded hills and wetlands form part of the homeland of the Schitsu'umsh, or Coeur d'Alene people. Their country included lakes, rivers, forests, and camas prairies, with permanent villages near the water. Fishing, hunting, and the gathering of roots and berries sustained families through the seasons. French fur traders later called them Coeur d'Alene, a name associated with their skill in trade.