Indigenous Peoples of Missouri

Missouri's name comes from the Missouri Indian Tribe. "Missouri" means "Town of the large canoes"

Caddo, Chickamauga, Chickasaw, Cherokee, Dakota, Delaware, Foxes, Illinois, Iowa, Kansa, Kickapoo, Missouri, Northern Cherokee, Omaha, Osage, Oto, Quapaw, Sauk, Shawnee
Sac White River Band = Chickamauga Cherokee Nation

Reservations
As identified in the National Atlas of the United States of America, there are no current federally-recognized reservations in Missouri.

Agencies
Miami Agency

Kickapoo Agency

Available Records at the Family History Library
Chickamauga Tribal Enrollment 6 films 1st film 1597952

See Also:
Missouri-History for a calendar listing date of importance to American Indians

Missouri-Military for a list of forts