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Indian Tribes
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Tacullies, "people who go
upon water; " on head waters of Frazier's River, La.
Tahsagroudie, about Detroit in 1723; probably
Tsonothouans.
Tahuacan, on River Brazos; 3 tribes; 180 m. up; 1,200 in 1820.
Tallahasse, (Seminoles,) 15 in 1820 between Oloklikana and
Mikasaukie.
Tallewheana, (Seminoles) 210 in 1820, on E side
flint River, Near the Chehaw.
Tamaronas, a tribe of the Illinois; perhaps Peorias
afterwards.
Tamatles, (Seminoles,) 7 m, above the Ocheese, and numbered 220 in
1820.
Tarratines, E. of Pascataqua River; the Nipmuks so
called the Abenakies.
Tattowhehallys, (Seminoles) 130 in 1820; since scattered among
other towns.
Taukaways, on the sources of Trinity, Brazos, De
Dios, and Colorado Rivers.
Tawakenoe, "Three Canes" W side Brazos r, 200 m. W,
of Nacogdoches, 1804.
Tawaws, (Hurons,) on the Mawme in 1780, 18 m. from Lake Erie.
Telmocresse, (Seminoles) W side Chatahoochee, 15 m. above fork; 100
in 1820.
Tenisaw, once on that river which flows into Mobile Bay; went to
Red r. in 1765.
Tetons, (Sioux,) "vile miscreants," on Mississ., Misso., St.
Peter's; "real pirates."
Tionontaties, or Dinondadies, a tribe of Hurons or their
general name.
Tockwoghs, one of the six tribes on the Chesapeak m 1607.
Tonicas, 20 warriors in 1784 on Mississippi, Opp. Point Coupé;
once numerous.
Tonkahans, a nation or tribe of Texans, said to be cannibals.
Tokawa, 700 in 1820, erratic, about Bay St. Bernardo .
Toteros, on the mountains N. of the Sapones, in N. Carolina in
Carolina, in 1700.
Totuskeys, See Mangoaks.
Towacanno, or Towash, one of three tribes on the Brazos.
Tahuacana. Tsononthouans, Hennepin so
called the Senecas; by Cox, called Sonnontovans.
Tukabatche, on Tallapoosie River 30 m. above Fort Alabama, in 1775.
Timica, (Mobilian,) on Red River, 90 m. above its mouth ; but 30 in
1820.
Tunxis, (Mohegans,) once in Farmington, Conn.; monument erected to
them, 1840.
Tushepahas, and Ootlashoots, 5,600 in 1820, on Clark's and
Missouri Rivers.
Tuscarora, on Neur r., N. Carolina, till 1712; a few now in
Lewiston, Niagara r.
Tuteloes, See Mangoaks, or Manoags.
Tutseewa, on a river W, Rocky Mts., supposed to be a branch of the
Columbia.
Twightwees, (Miamies,) in 1780, on the Great Miami ; so called by
the Iroquois.
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Uchee, once on Chattauchee r. 4
towns; some went to Florida, some west.
Ufallah, (Seminoles) 670 in 1820, 12 m. above Fort Gaines, on
Chattahoochee r.
Ugaljachmutzi, a tribe about Prince William's Sound, N. W. coast.
Ulseah, on coast of the Pacific, S. Columbia, beyond the Neekeeto;
150 in 1820.
Unalachtog, one of the three tribes once composing the Lenna Lenape.
Unamies, the head tribe of Lena Lenape.
Unchagogs, a tribe anciently on Long Island, New York.
Upsaroka, (Minetare,) commonly called Crows.
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Waakicum, 30 m. up Columbia
River, opposite the Cathlamats; 400 in 1836.
Wabinga, (Iroquois) between W. branch of Delaware and Hudson r.
Waco, 800 in 1820 on Brazos River, 24 m. from its mouth.
Wahowpums, on N. branch Columbia River, From Lapage r. upwards; 700
in 1806.
Wahpatone, (Sioux,) rove in the country on N. W. side St. Peter's
River.
Wahpacoota, (Sioux ?) in the country S. W. St. Peter's in 1805;
never stationary.
Wamesits, (Nipmuks,) once on Merrimac Ricer, where
Lowell, Mass., now is.
Wampanoag, perhaps the 3d nation in importance in N E when settled
by the Eng.
Wappings, at and about Esopus in 1758; also across the Hudson to
the Minsi.
Warananconguins, supposed to be the same as the
Wappings.
Washaws, on Barrataira Island in 1680, considerable; 1805, at Bay St. Fosh,
5 only.
Watanon, or Weas, See Ouitinons.
Waterees, once on the river of that name in S. Carolina, but long
since extinct.
Watepaneto, on the Padouca fork of the Platte, near Rocky Mts.; 900
in 1820.
Wawenoks, (Abenakies, ) once from Sagadahock to St. George River,
in Maine.
Waxsaw, once in S. Carolina, 45 m. above Camden; name still
continues.
Weas, or Waas, (Kikapoos) See Ouiatanons.
Wekisa, (Semin) 250 in 1820, W. side Chattahoochee, 4 m. above the
Cheskitaloas.
Welch, said to be on a southern branch of the Missouri.
Westoes, in 1670, on Ashley and Edisto Rivers, in S. Carolina.
Wetepahato, with the Kiawas, in 70 lodges in 1805. Padouca fork of
Platte River.
Wheelpo, On Clark's River, from the mouth of the Lastaw; 2,500 in
1820; W. R.
Whirlpools (Chikamaugas,) so called from the place of their
residence.
White, W. of Mississippi River; mentioned by many travellers.
Wighcomocos, one of the six tribes in Virginia in 1607, mentioned
by Smith.
Willewahs, (Chopunnish ) 500 in 1820, on Willewah r., which falls
into Lewis's
Winnebago, on S. side Lake Michigan until 1832; Ottagamies, &c.
Wolf, Loups of the French; several nations had tribes so called.
Wakkon, 2 leagues from the Tuscaroras in 1701; long since extinct.
Walla Walla on Columbia r., from above Muscleshell Rapids W. Rocky
Mts.
Wyandots, (Hurons,) a great seat at Sandusky in 1780; warlike.
Wycomes, on the Susquehannah in 1648, with some Oneidas, 250.
Wyniaws, a small tribe m N. Carolina in 1701.
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Yamacraw, at the bluff of their name in
1732, near Savannah about 140 men.
Yamasee, S. border of S. Carolina; nearly destroyed
in 1715 by English.
Yamperack, (Camanches,) 3 tribes about sources
Brazos, del Norte, 1817, 30,000.
Yanktons, in the plane country adjacent to E, side
of the Rocky Mountains.
Yattassee, in Louisiana, 50 m. from Natchitoches,
on a creek falling into Red r.
Yazoos, formerly upon the river of their name ;
extinct in 1770.
Yeahtentanee, on banks St. Joseph's r., which flows into L.
Michigan, in 1760.
Yehah, above the rapids of the Columbia in 1820; 2,800, with some
others.
Yeletpoo, (Chopunnish,) 250 in 1820, on Weancum r., under S. W.
Mountain.
Youicone, on the Pacific, next N. of the mouth of
Columbia River; 700 in 1820.
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Handbook
of American Indians, 1906
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