The name Shäwshe originally referred to the region on the Shäwshe Chù (Tatshenshini) around the mouths of Łu Ghą Chù and The T’àt Chùa (Klukshu and Village Creeks). Both creeks were important for salmon. 300-400 people would gather in spring and summer from as far away as Hutshi and Aishihik to gaff and trap sockeye. The wolf owned the fish traps at The T’àt Chùa (Village Creek) while the crow owned those at Łu Ghą (Klukshu). The original village in the area was on The T’àt Chùa. Around the turn of the century a non-native trading post, Dalton Post, was built on Shäwshe Chù at Łu Ghą Chù (Klukshu River) and many Southern Tutchone built homes nearby. Now Shäwshe usually refers to Dalton Post.

The families of Jimmy Kane, John Kha-Sha, Parton Kane, David Hume and Jack Pringle were based here until the 1950’s when they moved to Łu Ghą (Klukshu) or Dakwäkằda (Haines Junction). Some Dalton Post cabins are still standing and those built by Chuck Hume and old Jack Pringle are used as fishing cabins by Champagne families.

The trading post carried guns, calico and gingham fabric, shoes, hats, pans, plates, cups, kettles, pails, steel traps, flour, bacon, rice and sugar. Elders such as Jimmy Kane and Kitty Smith remembered tasting their first sugar and cow’s milk at the post.