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Did you know the word "Tennessee" comes from a Cherokee Indian name? It comes from Tanasi, which was the name of a major Cherokee town in southeastern Tennessee. The Cherokee Indians were not the only native people of this region, however.
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The Cherokee tribe The Chickasaw tribe The Koasati tribe The Quapaw tribe The Shawnee tribe The Yuchi tribeSee also our new Cherokee, Chickasaw, Koasati, Quapaw, Shawnee, and Yuchi Facts for Kids pages! |
Chikamaka Cherokees:
Etowah Cherokee Nation:
Tennessee Commission of Indian Affairs:
Organization representing the interests of Tennessee's Native American community.
Native Nashville:
News, historical and genealogicl information, and links related to Tennessee Indian tribes.
Tennessee Indian Dictionary: Introducing Tennessee's Native American history and culture to kids.
Tennessee's Indian Peoples: History of the Cherokees and other Tennessee Indians.
Tribes That Slumber: Indians of the Tennessee Region: Interesting ethnography of the Native American tribes of Tennessee.

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