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The Narragansett tribe was recognized by the federal government in 1983 and controls the Narragansett Indian Reservation, 1,800 acres (7.3 km 2) of trust lands in Charlestown, Rhode Island. [4] A small portion of the tribe resides on or near the reservation, according to the 2000 U.S. Census . [ 5 ]
Map of states with US federally recognized tribes marked in yellow. States with no federally recognized tribes are marked in gray. Federally recognized tribes are those Native American tribes recognized by the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs as holding a government-to-government relationship with the US federal government. [1]
A document commemorating a 1636 conveyance of land from the Narragansett tribe to Roger Williams. The Narragansett tribe was "one of the most powerful tribes in New England" before settlers arrived in Rhode Island. [4] The tribe was defeated in King Philip's War in 1675. [4] The Rhode Island legislature passed a "detribalization" law in 1880. [4]
After a contentious meeting, the Narragansett Town Council voted by a narrow margin to allow free beach access to tribal members this summer.
Flags of Wisconsin tribes in the Wisconsin state capitol. Federally recognized tribes are those Native American tribes recognized by the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs as holding a government-to-government relationship with the US federal government. [4]
May 19—MASHANTUCKET — Joseph Brooks III, a member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe who is of Mashantucket Pequot descent, has been named the Mashantucket police chief, the tribe announced.
Charlestown is the headquarters for the Narragansett Indian Tribe and the location of their reservation. [9] ... Indian Burial Ground;
Narragansett Reservation: Rhode Island: 0: 3.22 (8.33) ... A state designated American Indian reservation is the land area designated by a state for state-recognized ...