CHAW'SE: Indian Grinding Rock SHP #373 In the Miwok language, Chaw'se refers to the grinding holes where acorns, seeds, and other items were processed. In the 1980's, Chaw'se was designated to interpret the Sierra Region that includes Northern, Central, and Southern Miwok, Maidu, Konkow, Monache, Nisenan, Tubatulabal, Washo and Foothill ...