Penobscot Nation



The Penobscot Tribe is primarily associated with the state of Maine.

Brief Timeline
1775: ally of the colonials inAmerican Revolution

1862: left the Abenaki confederacy of tribes

Additional References to the History of the Tribe
Frederick Webb Hodge, in his Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico, gave a more complete history of the Penobscot tribe, with estimations of the population of the tribe at various time periods. Additional details are given in John Swanton's The Indian Tribes of North America.

Tribal Headquarters
Penobscot Nation 12 Wabanaki Way Indian Island, ME 04468 Phone: 207.827.7776 Fax: 207.827.6042

Important Web Sites

 * Penobscot Indian Nation Offical Website