Okmulgee

Okmulgee Indians

The Okmulgee Tribe, whose name means “where water boils up” in Hitchiti, is linked to the Muskhogean linguistic stock and originally inhabited the region near Indian Springs, Georgia. They later moved to the Chattahoochee River area in Alabama and eventually migrated west with the Creek Nation. Despite their decline in population and identity, they contributed notable leaders like Pleasant Porter. The tribe’s name influenced the naming of the city of Okmulgee in Oklahoma and the Ocmulgee River.

Okmulgee Tribe

The Okmulgee Tribe, part of the Hitchiti group, derives its name from a significant spring believed to be located in Georgia, possibly related to the Ocmulgee River. Likely an offshoot of the Hitchiti, the Okmulgee settled near the Chattahoochee River, where they coexisted with the Chiaha and Osochi tribes. Historical records from various sources indicate their presence in the 18th and early 19th centuries, noting their eventual removal to new Creek territory. They adopted European customs and contributed notable leaders to the Creek Nation.