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Native American Tribes of West Virginia

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

The Cherokee tribe

The Conoy tribe

The Shawnee tribe

The Tutelo and Saponi tribes

See also our new Cherokee and Shawnee Facts for Kids pages!

There are no federally recognized Indian tribes in West Virginia today.

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

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

Guilford Native American Association: Non-profit organization serving the American Indian community in West Virginia.

History of Native Americans in West Virginia: Article on the historic and prehistoric tribes of West Virginia.

Recommended books about West Virginia Native Americans:

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

West Virginia Indian Dictionary: Native American fact book for kids.

The End of Indian West Virginia: Good history book on the Indian Removals into and out of West Virginia.

The Kansa Indians: History of the Kansa tribe from 1673-1873.

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