Cherokee Nation

The Cherokee Tribe is one of what is often called the "Five Civilized Tribes" and resided in northern Georgia, western North Carolina, and southern Tennessee. A large portion of the tribe was removed to Indian Territory in the 1830s. Some remained in North Carolina.

Culture Area: Southern Appalacian Mountains

Linguistic Group: Iroquoian

Federal Status: recognized

History
1800 the "Moravians" Protestant missionaries of German origin. established the first mission at Spring Place.

1801-1823 Return J. Meigs an Indian agent woho lived among the Cherokee.

1819 Sequoyah created the Cherokee alphabet.

1828 Cherokee Phoenix a bilingual newspaper contained columns in both English and Cheroke. Editor Elias Boudinot

December 1835 Treaty of New Echota

Easter Band of Cherokee

Removal

Tribal Headquarters
Cherokee Nation Tribal Government: www.cherokee.org/Government/Default.aspx

P.O. Box 948

Tahlequah, OK 74465

(918) 453-5000

Important Web Sites
Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma Official Web Site