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Native American Tribes of Rhode Island

The original inhabitants of the area that is now Rhode Island included:

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 *The Narragansett tribe
*The Niantic tribe
*The Wampanoag tribe

See also our new Wampanoag, Narragansett, and Niantic Facts for Kids pages!

Federally recognized Indian tribes in Rhode Island today include:
1 Narragansett Indian Tribe:
PO Box 268
Charlestown, RI 02813
http://www.narragansett-tribe.org/

Other resources about American Indian history, culture and society in Rhode Island state:

 *American Indian Place Names in Rhode Island:
     List of Rhode Island place names and their original meanings, and an old map of Indian New England.

Recommended books about Rhode Island Native Americans:

 *Rhode Island Indians: Introducing Rhode Island's Native American history and culture to kids.
*Rhode Island Indian Dictionary: Another good overview of Rhode Island Native Americans for kids.
*Encyclopedia of Rhode Island Indians: More in-depth compilation of information about Rhode Island's Indian tribes.
*A Key into the Language of America: 1643 book about the Narragansetts by Roger Williams himself.
*Native American Place Names of Rhode Island: The native etymology of present-day place-names in Rhode Island.



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