The Mawenoks were a Native American tribe whose territory was along Mad River from Blue Lake to Iaqua.
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According to local historian Jerry Rohde’s book "Northern Humboldt Indians", the Mawenoks are a part of Humboldt's lost Native American tribe history.
Author's summary: Exploring Humboldt's Native American history.