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Native American Tribes of Virginia

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The original inhabitants of the area that is now Virginia included:

The Catawba tribe

The Cherokee tribe

The Croatoan tribe

The tribes of the Powhatan Confederacy

The Tuscarora tribe

The Tutelo and Saponi tribes

The Yuchi tribe

See also our new Cherokee, Catawba, Tuscarora, Yuchi, and Powhatan Confederacy Facts for Kids pages!

There are no federally recognized Indian tribes in Virginia today.

Most Native Americans who survived the European wars and epidemics were forced to leave Virginia during the Indian Removals of the 1800's. These tribes are not extinct, but except for the descendants of Virginia Indians who escaped from Removal, they do not live in Virginia anymore. If you click on the link for each tribe above, you can find more information about them.

Other Indian tribes, bands and communities remaining in Virginia today include:

Chickahominy Tribe:
RFD 1, PO Box 299
Providence Forge, VA 23140

Eastern Chickahominy Tribe:
Route 2, PO Box 90
Providence Forge, VA 23140

Mattaponi Indian Tribe:
Route 2, PO Box 325
West Point, VA 23181

Monacan Indian Tribe:
PO Box 1173
Monroe, VA 27574
http://www.monacannation.com/

Nansemond Indian Tribal Association:
3429 Galberry Road
Chesapeake, VA 23323

Pamunkey Nation:
Route 1, PO Box 226
King William, VA 23086
http://www.baylink.org/Pamunkey/

Upper Mattaponi Tribe:
106 Kyle Circle
Tabb, VA 23602

Recommended books about Virginia Native Americans:

Virginia Indians: Introducing Virginia's Native American history and culture to kids.

We're Still Here: Contemporary Virginia Indians Tell Their Stories: A good book of autobiographical sketches by Native American people of Virginia.

Virginia Indian Women in the 20th Century: The stories of three generations of Chickahominy women.

Eastern Shore Indians of Virginia and Maryland: Accessible ethnography of the Indian tribes of the Chesapeake Bay area.

Encyclopedia of Virginia Indians: Comprehensive tome on the history of Virginia's Indian tribes.

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

Virginia Council on Indians: Homepage of the Virginia state government division responsible for issues regarding Native Americans of Virginia.

Virginia Indians Past and Present: Maps and articles on the history and culture of Virginia's Indian tribes and bands.

Coastal Carolina Indian Center: Organization working to preserve Croatoan, Tuscarora, and Powhatan culture and traditions.

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