Manataka American Indian Council
U.S. Federally Non-Recognized Tribes
Indexed by State
226 federally non-recognized tribes are listed here. Updated 06/18/08. If you know of additions or deletions please email us today.
"Federally Non-Recognized Tribe" is defined as a formally organized entity that has:
A. Applied for federal recognition and is not yet approved; or
B. Previously recognized and recognition was rescinded; or
C. Applied for federal recognition and was rejected.
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1. Five Landless Alaska Tlingit communities left out of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement. No land, no subsaistence rights. From Tlingit artist Jesse Cooday |
1. Kah-Bay-Kah-Nong (Warroad ChIppewa), petitioned 2/12/79 |
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2. Tsimshian Tribe, petitioned 7/72/78 -- note: may be an unrecognized band like the above Tlingit, or may have been recognized (there are recognized Tsimshian groups in AK) |
2. Kettle River Band of Ojibwe (currently forming the Hinckley and Sandstone Communities of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) | |
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3. Mendota M'dewakanton Dakota Community | |
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1. Cherokees of Jackson Co., petitioned 9/23/81 |
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4. Ni-Mi-Win Ojibways (is this Rice Lake Band?) |
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2. Cherokees of Southeast Alabama, state recognized; petitioned 5/27/88 |
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5. Rice Lake Band of Ojibwe (currently forming the East Lake Community of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) |
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3. Cherokees of N.E. Alabama, state recognized |
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6. Snake River Band of Ojibwe (currently forming the Pine City Community of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) |
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4. Eagle Bear Band of Free Cherokees |
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7. Sandy Lake Band of Ojibwe (currently forming the Sandy Lake Community of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) Clarification: The Sandy Lake Band of Ojibwe is seeking restoration of federal recognition that was administratively abolished when the BIA placed our lands under the administrative control of another tribe (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) regardless of our distinct cultures, history, traditions and community leaders. In addition, our tribal lands are located 75 miles from the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation and our Sandy Lake Band of Ojibwe tribal members are not enrolled with the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe.~Sandra Skinaway, Sandy Lake Band of Mississippi Ojibwe |
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5. Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama (state recognized) |
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8. St. Croix Band of Ojibwe (those east of the St. Croix River are federally recognized; those west of the St. Croix River are not recognized and form the Lake Lena Community of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe). |
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6. Langley Band of Chickamogee Cherokee Indians in the Southeastern United States, petitioned 4/20/94 |
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MISSISSIPPI |
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7. Machia Lower Creeks of Alabama, state recognized; petitioned 6/27/83; acknowledgement declined 8/18/88 |
Grand Village Natchez Indian Tribe | |
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8. Mowa Band of Choctaws, state recognized; petitioned 5/27/83; name is in ready status |
MISSOURI | |
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9. Prinicipal Creek Indian Nation East of the Mississippi, petitioned 6/10/86 |
1. Dogwood Band of Free Cherokees |
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10. Star Clan of Muskogee Creek Tribe of Pike Co., state recognized |
2. Northern Cherokee Nation of the Old Louisiana Territory, petitioned 2/19/92 |
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11. United Cherokees |
3. Northern Cherokee Tribe of Indians, 7/26/85 |
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1. Barrio Pascua |
1. Little Shell Tribe of Chippewas of Montana, state recognized; petitioned 4/28/78 |
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2. San Juan Southern Paiute |
2. Swan Creek & Black River Chippewa | |
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1. Revived Ouachita Indians of Arkansas & Amer, petitioned for federal recognition 4/25/90. Very little chance of recognition. Organization is dead |
Pahrump Band of Paiutes, petitioned 11/9/87 |
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2. Manataka American Indian Council. Does not want and will never apply for federal recognition. |
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Abenaki Nation |
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1. Amah Band of Ohlone/Coastanoans: petitioned 9/18/90 |
NEW JERSEY | |
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2. American Indian Council of Mariposa Co. , petitioned 4/24/82 |
1. Nanaticoke Lenni- Lennapes of New Jersey, Inc. (state recognized) |
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3. Antelope Valley Indian Community, petitioned 7/9/76 |
2. Osprey Band of Free Cherokees |
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4. Atahun Shoshones of San Juan Capistrano |
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5. Big Meadows Lodge Tribe |
Ramapough Mountain (Munsee) Indians (state recognized), 8/14/79 |
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6. Calaveras County Band of Miwok Indians |
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7. Choinumni Tribe, petitioned 7/14/88 |
1. Canoncito Band of Navajos -- Note: this is a Chapter (governing unit) of the Navajo Nation; petitioned for independent federal recognition 7/31/89 |
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8. Chukchansi Yokotch Tribe, petitioned 5/25/93 |
2. Piro/Manso/Tiwa Indian Tribe of the Pueblo of San Juan de Guadelupe, 1/18/71 |
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9. Coastal Band of Chumash Indians, petitioned 3/25/82 |
3. Tiwa Indian Tribe |
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10. Coastanoan Band of Carmel Mission Indians, petitioned 9/16/88 |
NEW YORK | |
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11. Death Valley Timba-Sha Shoshone Band |
1. Deer Council of Free Cherokees, Brooklyn, NY |
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12. Dunlap Band of Mono Indians, petitioned 1/4/84 |
2. Montauk Indian Tribe |
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13. Federated Coast Miwok Tribe |
3. Shinnecock Indian Nation, Church Street; PO Box 5006, Southampton, NY 11969-5006, 631-283-6143 fax: (631) 283-0751 nationsfedrec@optonline.net www.shinnecocknation.com |
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14. Gabrielino/Tongvah Nation, petitioned 3/21/94 |
4. Unkechague Poosepatuck Tribe | |
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15. Hayfork Band of Nor-El-Muk Wintu Indians, petitioned 1/5/84 |
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16. Hownonquet Community Assoc. |
1. Cherokees of Hoke County, petitioned 9/20/83; determined ineligible to petition, 10/23/89 |
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17. Indian Canyon Band of Coastanoan/Mutsun Indians, petitioned 6/9/89 |
2. Cherokee Powhattan Indian Association, petitioned 9/7/84 |
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18. Indian Canyon Band of Coastanoan/Mutsun Indians |
3. Cherokees of Robison & Adjoining Cos., petitioned 2/1/79; determined ineligible to petition, 10/23/89 |
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19. Ione Band of Miwok Indians, petitioned in 1916, status clarified administratively by BIA 3/22/94 |
4. Coharie Intra- Tribal Council (state recognized), petitioned 3/13/81 |
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20. Juaneno Band of Mission Indians, petitioned 8/1/82 |
5. Coree Indians, petitioned 8/5/78 |
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21. Kern Valley Indian Community, 2/27/79 |
6. Faircloth Indian Tribe |
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22. Maidu Nation, petitioned 1/6/77 |
7. Haliwa Saponi Indian Tribe (state recognized), petitioned 1/27/79 |
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23. Melochundum Band of Tolowa Indians |
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8. Hattadare Indian Tribe, petitioned 1/27/79 |
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24. Mono Lake Indian Community, petitioned 7/9/76 |
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9. Hatteras Tuscarora, petitioned 6/24/78; determined ineligible to petition, 10/23/89 |
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25. Mukwema Ohlone tribe, petitioned 5/9/89 |
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10. Hollister - Sapone Indian Tribe |
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26. Northern Maidu Maidu Tribe |
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11. Kaweah Indian Nation, Inc., 4/28/80; acknowledgement declined, 6/10/85 |
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27. Nor-El-Muk Band of Wintun Indians |
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12. Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (state recognized), http://www.lumbeetribe.com petitioned 1/17/80; determined ineligible to petition 10/23/89. The Lumbee were recognized by the state of North Carolina in 1885. In 1956 the US Congress recognized the Lumbee as Indian, but denied the tribe full status as a federally recognized Indian tribe. |
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28. Northfolk Band of Mono Indians, petitioned 9/7/83 |
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13. Meherrin Indian Tribe (state recognized), petitioned 8/2/90 |
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29. Ohlone/Coastanoan Muwekma Tribe |
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14. Roanoke-Hatteras Indian Tribe |
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30. San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians, petitioned 10/18/84 |
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15. Santee Tribe, White Oak Community, 6/4/79 |
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31. Salinan Indian Nation, petitioned 10/10/89 |
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16. Sappony Tribe. Descend from a band of the Saponi Nation |
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32. Salinan Tribe of Monterey County, petitioned 11/13/93 |
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17. Tuscarora Tribe, petitioned 2/25/81; determined ineligible to petition, 10/23/89 |
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33. Shasta Tribe, petitioned 5/28/82 |
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18. Tuscarora Nation of North Carolina, petitioned11/19/85; determined ineligible to petition, 10/23/89 |
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34. Tehatchapi Tribe |
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19. United Lumbee Nation of North Carolina and America, petitioned 4/28/80; acknowledgement denied 7/2/85 (Bogus??) |
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35. Tolowa-Tututni Tribe |
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20. Waccamaw Siouan Tribe (state recognized); petitoned 10/16/92 |
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36. Tsnungwe Council, petitioned 9/22/92 |
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NORTH DAKOTA |
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37. United Hourma Nation, NC |
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1. Christian Pembina Chippewa Indians, petitioned 6/26/84 |
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38. Wintoon Indians, petitioned 10/26/84 |
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2. Little Shell Band of the North Dakota Tribe, petitioned 11/11/75 |
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39. Wintu Indians of Central Valley, CA, petitioned 10/26/84 |
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OHIO |
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40. Wintu Tribe of Northern California, petitioned 8/25/93 |
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1. Alleghenny Nation (Ohio Band) |
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41. Wukchunmi Council, petitioned 2/22/88 |
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2. Northeast Miami Inter- Tribal Council, 4/9/79 |
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42. Washoe/Paiute of Antelope Valley, petitioned 7/9/76 |
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3. Piqua Sept of Ohio Shawnees, 4/16/91 |
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43 Yokayo Tribe of Indians, petitioned 3/9/87 |
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4. Shawnee Nation United Remnant Band, 3/13/79 |
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OKLAHOMA | |
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1. Munsee Thames River Delaware, 7/22/77; acknowledgement declined, 1/3/83 |
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1. Cataba Tribal Association |
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2. Council for the Benefit of Colorado Winnebagoes, 1/26/93 |
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2. Delaware Tribe of Eastern Oklahoma, petitioned 1/6/93 determined ineligible to petition, 2/24/94 |
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3. Northern Chicamunga Cherokee Nation of Arkansas and Missouri, 9/5/91 |
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1. Eastern Pequots of Connecticut. petitioned 6/28/78 |
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4. Yuchi Tribal Organization, 10/5/90 |
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2. Golden Hill Paugussett Tribe, petitioned 4/13/82 |
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OREGON |
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3. Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, petitioned 7/12/78; active consideration 11/1/93 |
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1. Celilio-Wyam Indian Community, intertribal with joint use property in federal trust |
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4. Nipmuc Indian Bands |
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2. Chetco Tribe |
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5. Paucatuck Eastern Pequots |
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3. Chinook Indian tribe, 7/23/89, funding in progress |
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6. Paucatuck Band of Pequot Indians of Connecticut, petitioned 6/20/89 |
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4. Clatsop-Nehalem Confederated Tribes, Date of application unknown http://www.clatsop-nehalem.com/index.html Joseph H. Scovell, P.O. Box 518, Turner, OR 97392-0518 |
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Schaghticoke Indian
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5. Coos, Lower Umpqua, Siouslaw Tribe |
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6. Coquille Tribe |
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Nanaticoke Association, petitioned 8/8/78 |
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7. Klamath Reservation |
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8. Northwest Cherokee Wolf Band of Southeast Cherokee Confederacy, 3/9/78; acknowledgement declined, 11/25/85 | |
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1. Creeks E. of the Mississippi, petitioned 3/21/73; acknowledgement denied, 12/21/81 |
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9. Tchinouk Indians, 5/16/79; acknowledgement declined, 3/17/86 |
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2. Florida Tribe of Eastern Creeks |
10. Tolowa- Tututni Tribe, no info, Tolowa Nation in CA petitioning | |
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3. Indian Creek Band Chickamauga Creek & Cherokee Inc. 02/04/05 #278. Babour County, AL 1352 East Lombardy Drive, Deltona , FL 32725 |
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4. Oklewaha Band of Seminoles, petitioned 2/12/90 |
1. Catawba Tribe of South Carolina - Re-recognized 1996 |
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5. Topachula Tribe |
2. Chicora-Siouan Indian People, petitioned 2/10/93 |
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6. Tuscola United Cherokees of Florida & Alabama, Inc., 1/19/79 |
3. Edisto Tribe |
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7. Florida Tribe of Cherokee Indians,
Inc. (Ken Johnson, Chief) PO Box 263, Milton, FL 32572 850/564-4484 office@floridacherokee.com http://www.floridacherokee.com |
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| 4. Four Hole Indian Organization, petitioned 12/30/76 | ||
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1. Cane Break Band of E. Cherokees |
5. Santee Tribe, doesn't make any sense for SC, they are MN/Nebraska recognized tribe | |
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2. Cherokees of Georgia, Inc., petitioned 1/9/79 |
6. Summerville Indian Group | |
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3. Georgia Tribe of E. Cherokees, petitioned 8/8/77 |
TENNESSEE | |
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4. Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe- E. of the Mississippi, petitioned 2/2/72; acknowledgement declined, 12/21/81 |
1. Cumberland Creek Indian Confederation |
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5. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Inc., petitioned 3/9/78 |
2. Elk Valley Council Band of Free Cherokees |
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6. Tama Indian Tribe |
3. Etowah Cherokee Nation. petitioned 12/31/90 | |
| 4. Red Clay Band of S.E. Cherokee Confederacy, petitioned 3/9/78; acknowledgement declined, 11/25/85 | ||
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1. Delawares of Idaho -- petitioned 6/26/79 |
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2. Lemhi-Shoshone Tribes was stripped of recognition in 1907. www.lemhishoshone.com Originally in central Idaho, now in Southeastern Idaho. |
1. Creek Indians of Texas at Red Oak |
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2. Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation |
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1. Miami Nation of Indiana, petitioned 4/20/80; acknowledgement declined, 8/17/92 |
3. Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas |
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2. Northern Cherokee Tribe of Indiana, petitioned 7/26/85 |
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3. Upper Kiskopo Band of the Shawnee Nation, petitioned 4/10/91 |
1. Cedar City Band of Paiutes |
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4. Wea Indian Tribe, , Established 2000 715 Park Avenue, Lafayette, Indiana, 47904 |
2. Northeast Band of Shoshone Indians |
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5. Wea Indian Tribe of Indiana, Established 2004 643 Mulberry St., Clinton, Indiana 47842 |
3. White Mesa Ute Council |
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1. Delaware- Muncie Tribe, petitioned 6/19/78 |
1. Abenaki Nation |
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2. Kaweah Indian Nation P.O. Box 48003, Wichita, Kansas 316-943-0378 |
2. St. Francis/Skokoki Band of Abenakis of Vermont, 4/15/80 |
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3. Swan Creek & Black River Chippewas |
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VIRGINIA |
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4. United Tribe of Shawnee Indians |
1. Chickahominy Indian Tribe, state recognized |
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2. East Chickahominy Indian Tribe, state recognized |
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3. Monacan Indian Tribe, state recognized |
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Adai Caddo Tribe |
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4. Nansemond Indian Tribal Association, state recognized |
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2. Caddo Adala Indians, Inc., petitioned 9/13/93 |
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5. Nansemond Indian Tribal Association, state recognized |
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3. Choctaw- Apache Indian Community, petitioned 7/2/78 |
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6. Pamunkey Nation, state recognized |
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4. Clifton- Choctaws, petitioned 3/22/78 |
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7. United Rappahannock Tribe, state recognized; 11/16/79 |
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5. Jena Band of Choctaws, petitioned 2/2/79, acknowledged |
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8. Upper Mattaponi Tribe, state recognized, 11/29/79 |
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6. Kispoko Sept of Ohio Shawnee, Letter of Intent to Petition on October 19, 2007 to the Office of Federal Acknowledgment (OFA). Also, filed for recognition in Louisiana. Hog Creek Reservation, P.O. Box 531592, New Orleans, LA 70153 (504) 599-7845 (504) 589-4442 Scott.Beemer@dhs.gov |
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| 7. United Houma Nation, petitioned 7/10/79; proposed funding in progress |
1. Chinook Indian Tribe, Inc., petitioned 7/23/79 |
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2. Cowlitz Tribe of Indians, petitioned 9/17/75 - Recognized |
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1. Aroostook Band of Micmacs |
3. Duwamish Indian Tribe, petitioned 6/7/77 |
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| 2. Maliseet Tribe |
4. Jamestown Clallam - Recognized |
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5. Marietta Band of Nooksacks |
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1. Piscataway- Conoy Confederacy & Sub-Tribes, Inc., petitioned 2/22/78 |
6. Mitchell Bay Band |
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2. Piscataway Indians, has not petitioned |
7. Noo-Wha-Ha Band |
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| 3. Youghiogaheny River Band Of Shawnee Indians |
8. Samish Indian Tribe - Recognized |
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9. Snohomish Tribe of Indians, petitioned 3/3/75 |
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1. Narragansett Tribal of Indians -- didn't they get rec? won a big landclaim in the 1970's, recognized in Rhode Island |
10. Snoqualamie Indian Tribe - Recognized |
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2. Nipmuc Tribal Council of Massachusetts (Hassanamisco Band), petitioned 4/22/80 |
11. Snoqualmoo Tribe of Whidbey Island, petitioned 4/15/80 |
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3. Nipmuc Tribal Council of Massachusetts (Chaubunagungamang Band), petitioned 4/22/80 |
12. Steilacoom Tribe, petitioned 8/28/73 |
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4. Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, petitioned 7/7/75 Federally Recognized on February, 15, 2007 |
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| 5. Wampanoag Tribal Council of Gay Head, Inc. |
Brotherton Indians of Wisconsin, petitioned 4/15/80 |
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1. Burt Lake Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians, Inc., 9/12/85 |
Northwest Band of Shoshone Nation |
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2. Consolidated Bahwetig Ojibwas and Mackinacs, 12/4/79 |
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3. Grand River Band of Ottawa Indians |
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| 4. Gunlake Village Band of Grand Lake Ottawa Indians, state recognized, 6/24/92 | ||
| 5. Lake Superior Chippewa of Marquette, Inc. | ||
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6. Swan Creek and Black River Chippewa, 5/4/93 |
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NO NON-RECOGNIZED TRIBES KNOWN IN THESE STATES.
ALL ARE FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED, OR
NO INDIAN TRIBES ARE IN THE STATE.
INDEX
| RECOGNITION ISSUES | RECOGNITION |
| Can DNA Prove Indian Ancestry? | State Recognized Tribes |
| Federal Recognition Process | Tribal Links |
| Non-Federally Recognized |