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The people of the Chickahominy Tribe Eastern Division shared a history with the Chickahominy until the late 20th century, when they decided to organize their own tribal government. As their community was based in New Kent County, some found it inconvenient always to travel to Charles City County for tribal meetings. [ 2 ]
changed to just the Chickahominy. 19:21, 21 December 2006: 300 × 248 (27 KB) Kmusser: This is a map of the James River system with the Chickahominy River highlighted. I, Karl Musser, created it based on USGS data. {{self|cc-by-sa-2.5}} [[Category:M
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Below the fall line lived related Algonquian tribes, the Chickahominy and the Doeg in Northern Virginia. The Chickahominy did not immediately join the Powhatan Confederacy, and, instead of being led by a weroance, they were led by a council of elders. If Powhatan wished to use them as warriors, he had pay them in copper as mercenaries. [20]
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The town also lay near the Seneca Trail, which was used by Cherokees and Catawbas, and the opportunity to trade for furs and to broker political alliances attracted both British and French traders. [13] Within a few years of its establishment, the town became a key center in dealings between Native American tribes and Europeans. [2] [20]
The river, which serves as the eastern border of Charles City County, rises about 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Richmond and flows southeast and south to the James River. The river was named after the Chickahominy Indian tribe who lived near the river when the English colonists arrived in 1607. Chickahominy descendants live in Charles City ...