State Recognized and Unrecognized Cherokee tribes and bands:
Note: This list contains 348 state recognized or unrecognized Cherokee “tribes” in three countries. This list may NOT be comprehensive.
Alabama (25)
1. Chero-Creek Intra Tribal Indians, Dothah, AL, State Recognized
2. Cherokee Nation of Alabama, Birmingham, Letter of Intent 2/16/99
3. Cherokees of Jackson County, Higdon
4. Cherokees of Northeast Alabama, Birmingham, State Recognized, Letter 9/23/81
5. Cherokees of Northeast Alabama, (formerly Cherokee of Jackson Co.), Collinsville, Federal Recognition Petitioned 9/23/81
6. Cherokees of Southeast Alabama, Inc., Dothan, 501(c) Non-Profit Corporation, State Recognized, Federal Letter of Intent filed 5/27/88
7. Cherokees of Southeast Alabama, Hoover
8. Cherokee River Indian Community, Moulton, 501(c)3 corporation, Letter of Intent to Petition filed 8/3/00, Website: The url http://www.cric.org/ has a notice on it that says, “For Sale to the Highest Bidder” and not much else.
9. Cherokee Trust, Alexander City
10. Chickamauga Cherokee of Alabama
11. Echota Cherokee Nation, Decatur, State Recognized, $45.00 annual membership, website: http://echotacherokeetribe.homestead.com/
12. Echota Cherokee Tribe, Birmingham, State Recognized,$45.00 annual membership, website: http://echotacherokeetribe.homestead.com/
13. Echota Cherokee of Alabama, Sylacauga, State Recognized,$45.00 annual membership, website: http://echotacherokeetribe.homestead.com/
14. Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama, Maylene, State Recognized,$45.00 annual membership, website: http://echotacherokeetribe.homestead.com/
15. Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama, Wolf Clan, Cooks Srpings, State Recognized, (A clan of the Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama, Website: http://www.echotacherokeewolfclan.com/
16. Free Cherokees, Eagle Bear Clan, (AKA Eagle Bear Band of Free Cherokees, Hamilton
17. Langley Band of Cherokee Indians in the Southeastern United States, State Recognized, Letter
4/15/94, Petitioned 4/20/94 and 1/11/95
18. North Alabama Cherokees, Creek Path/Willtown District, Scottsboro
19. Phoenician Cherokee II Eagle Tribe of Sequoyah, Federal Recognition Petitioned 9/18/01
20. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Fox Clan, Huntsville
21. The Cherokee Tribe of Northeast Alabama, A.k.A. Cherokees of Jackson County Alabama, State Recognized, a 501c3 Non-Profit, Filed Federal Recognition Petition on 9/23/81, Enrollment requirements: Must be a resident of the state of Alabama. Must provide required documentation of Cherokee ancestry. Must not be a member of any other tribe.
22. United Cherokee Ani-Yun-Wiya Nation, (AKA United Cherokee of Alabama or just Ani-Yun-Wiya), State Recognized, Federal Recognition Petitioned 11/08/01, Website: http://www.ucan-online.org/ (Note: I found it odd that the About Us and Tribal Council links on their site don’t work, and under their Culture link, they discuss the culture of several unrelated tribes, but there is absolutely no information about their own tribe.)
23. United Cherokee Intertribal, Guntersville
24. United Cherokee Tribe of Alabama, Daleville
25. United Cherokee Tribe of Alabama, Midland City
Alaska (2)
1. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Big Lake
2. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Kenai
Arizona(2)
1. Cherokee Family Ties, Mesa
2. The United Cherokee Nation (UCN) – Also see Arkansas and Georgia
Arkansas (33)
1. Amonsoquath Tribe of Cherokee, Mammoth Spring
2. Arkansas Band of Western Cherokee INC (formerly Western Arkansas Cherokee Tribe) Sulphur Springs, a 501(c)3 corporation, Federal Recognition Petitioned 4/7/98, Website: http://www.arkansascherokees.com/index.html
3. Arkansas Band of Western Cherokees, Mountain Home, Letter 4/7/98 (Is this the same as #2 above?)
4. Arkansas Cherokee Nation (AKA Chickamauga Cherokee of Arkansas, Formerly a part of the Lost Cherokee of Arkansas and Missouri), Conway, a 501(c)3 corportation (Arkansas Cherokee Nation is a division of Chickamauga Cherokee Corporation, a Sac and Fox Nation Corporation), Federal Recognition Petitioned?Charges $35.00 per Enrollemnt Application. For this, they give you a tribal t-shirt and sticker. Proof of decendancy required to a Cherokee ancestor born before 1850. Classified as Category IV Cherokee with the U.S. Department of Interior, according to their website. Website: http://arkansascherokee.us/
5. Arkansas River Band of the Southern Cherokee Nation
6. Buffalo River Band of the Southern Cherokee Nation
7. Central Tribal Council, Federal Recognition Petitioned 01/21/03
8. Cherokee-Choctaw Nation of St.Fransis and Black River, Paragould, Federal Recognition Petitioned 08/01/06
9. Cherokee Nation West of Missouri and Arkansas (formerly Cherokee Nation West – Southern Band of the Eastern Cherokee Indians of AR and MO)
10. Chickamauga Cherokee Nation, Green Forest
11.Chickamauga Cherokee Nation White River Band (Now may be Chickamauga Cherokee Nation of Arkansas and Missouri), White River
12. Confederated Western Cherokees of Arkansas
13. Free Cherokees, Helena
14. Free Cherokees, Arkansas Bear Tribe Band, Mountain Home
15. Free Cherokees, Dung Beetle Society, Portland
16. Free Cherokees, Good Medicine Band, Hot Springs
17. Lost Cherokee Nation of Arkansas and Missouri, Conway
18. Lost Cherokee Nation of Arkansas and Missouri, Dover, 501(c)3 corporation, Federal Recognition Petitioned 02/10/1999, Convinced Arkansas Schools to register kids for Native American educational grants with a 5% “administration” fee to the LCN.
Website: http://www.lostcherokeetribe.com/
19. Lost Cherokee of Arkansas and Missouri, Jonesboro, Letter 2/10/99
20. Neches Tribe-Cherokee Nation, Hot Springs
21. Northern Cherokee Nation of the Old Louisiana Territory Website: http://ncnolt1.homestead.com/
22. Northern Cherokee Nation, Fayetteville
23. Northern Cherokee Tribe of Indians of Missouri and Arkansas
24. Old Settler Cherokee Nation of Arkansas, Timbo, Letter of Intent 9/17/99
25. Ozark Mountain Cherokee Tribe of Arkansas and Missouri, Melbourne, Arkansas (and Alton, MO), Letter of Intent filed 10/19/99
26. Sac River and White River Bands of the Chickamauga Indian Nation of Arkansas and Missouri (formerly known as Northern Chickamaga Cherokee Nation of AR and MO), Fair Play, Letter of Intent 9/5/91
27. The Arkansas Cherokee
28. The United Cherokee Nation (UCN) Western National Office, a 501(c)3 corportation. Enrollment application fee is $35.00, plus a $15.00 annual fee. No proof necessary. Only requires statement of Cherokee heritage claim. Also reports main offices in AZ and GA and “Clans” in every state including international “Clans” in Canada and Puerto Rico. Website: http://theucn.com/
29. Western Arkansas Cherokee Tribe, Midway
30. Western Cherokee of Arkansas and Louisiana Territories
31. Western Cherokee Nation of Arkansas & Missouri, Paragould, a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, Federal Recognition Application 05/01/98. Charges $60.00 Per Enrollment Application, plus a $10.00 annual fee. Website: http://www.westerncherokee.net/
32. White River Band of Northern Cherokee Indians, Fayetteville
33. White River band of the Chickamauga Cherokee Nation, Waldzon
California (13)
1. Amonsoquath Tribe of Cherokee
2. Ani-Yun-Wiya Society, Bakersfield
3. Ani Yvwi Yuchi (Cherokee)
4. Cherokees of California, Inc. Marysville
5. Cherokee Nation Heritage Organization of California
6. Cherokee Seven Clans Council, Bakersfield
7. Free Cherokees, Sutter Creek
8. Running Water Cherokee Indians, Bakersfield
9. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Buffalo Clan
10. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Manzanita Band, Redding
11. The Cherokees of California, Marysville, a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. Charges $20.00 for an Adult enrollment and $10.00 for a Minor. Website: http://www.cherokeesofcalifornia.com/
12. Tuolumne Band of Cherokee Indians, Twain Harte
13. White River band of the Chickamauga Cherokee Nation, Waldzon
Colorado (1)
1. Echota Cherokee, Denver
Connecticut (3)
1. Free Cherokees, Madison
2. Free Cherokees, Moon Band, Groton
3. Free Cherokees, Snake Band, Oakville
Florida (28)
1. Amonsquath Tribe of Cherokees, Bear Clan, DeFuniak Springs
2. Arkansas White River Cherokee, Lady Lake, Florida, Federal Recognition Petitioned 10/22/03
3. Chickamauga Cherokee Indian Creek Band, Deltona, 501(c)3 non-profit corportation,Federal Recognition Petitioned 2/19/04.Free to enroll.States in the application that you do not have to be Native American to become a member. Website: http://www.chickamaugacherokee.org/
4. E-Chota Cherokee Indian Tribe of Florida, DeFuniak Springs
5. E-Chota Cherokee Tribe of Florida, Sneads
6. Free Cherokees, National Veterans Band, DeLand
7. Northern Chickamauga Cherokee Nation of Arkansas and Missouri, Miami, Letter 9/5/91
8. South Florida Cherokee Band, Bowling Green
9. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Orlando
10. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Jacksonville
11. Southeastern Cherokee, Confederacy, Sarasota
12. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Sebring
13. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Bear Clan, Orlando
14. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Beaver Clan, Ft. Walton Beach
15. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Blue Clan, Sebring
16. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Crow Band, Ocala
17. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Long Hair Band, Tallahassee
18. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Many Lakes Band, Wachula
19. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Pine Knot Clan, Tarpon
20. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Rattlesnake Band, Bradenton
21. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Turtle Clan, Jacksonville
22. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Wild Potato Clan, Gainesville
23. Southeastern Cherokee and Creek Tribe, Orange Springs
24. Southern Band of Cherokees, Deland
25. Tchlaki Croatan Nation, Pompano
26. The Hunter Tsalagi-Choctaw Tribe, (AKA Choctaws of Florida) (AKA Hunter Tsalagi Choctaw Tribe) Marianna, Federal Recognition Petitioned 3/2/05
27. Tuscola United Cherokee Tribe of Florida, Inc. (formerly Tuscola United Cherkees of Florida and Alabama, Inc.), Geneva, Incorporated, Letter of Intent 1/19/79
28. Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe, Inc. of Florida, a 501(c)3 corportation. Does not require proof but mentions ability to supply CDIB cards. Website: http://www.floridacherokee.com/
Georgia (49)
1. American Cherokee Confederacy, Leesburg and Albany, State Recognized
2. American Cherokee Council, Ochloknee
3. Bird Clan of the Northwest Cherokee Wolf Band, Albany
4. Broad River Band of Cherokee(affiliate of The Cherokee Indians of Georgia Tribe) Website: http://www.broad-river-band-of-cherokee.00server.com/
5. Cane Break Band of Eastern Cherokees, Dahlonega, Letter of Intent 1/9/79, Withdrew Petition 7/16/97, (rejoined Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokee, Inc.)
6. Chattahoochee Valley Band of the Southern Cherokee Nation
7. Cherokees of Georgia, Hilliard
8. Cherokee of Georgia Tribal Council, Scottsdale, State Recognized
9. Cherokee Indians of Georgia, Inc., Columbus, Incorporated, Federal Recognition Petitioned 1/9/1979. Website: http://cherokee-indians-of-ga-inc.0pi.com/
10. Cherokee Indians of Georgia Inc., Albany, Letter 8/8/77, Petitioned 6/11/96
11. Chickamauga Cherokee Band of Northwest Georgia, Rossville
12. Dahlonega Band of the Southern Cherokee Nation, Dahlonega
13. Etowah Cherokee Nation, Quitman
14. Free Cherokees, Ball Ground
15. Free Cherokees, Marietta
16. Free Cherokees, Good Medicine Band, Cummings
17. Free Cherokees, Good Medicine Society, Mableton
18. Free Cherokees, Turtle Clan, Atlanta
19. Free Cherokees of Northwest Georgia, Rossville
20. Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokee (AKA Georgia Cherokee Indians), Cumming (1st), State Recognized, Petitioned 8/8/1977,$14.00 for enrollment application. Website: http://www.georgiatribeofeasterncherokee.com/
21. Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokee (2nd), Dahlonega, State Recognized, Letter of Intent 3/9/79, Petitioned for Recognition on 2/5/80
22. Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokee, Inc. (3rd), Dawsonville
23. Ossahatchee Creek Band, Etowah District, Southern Cherokee Nation
24. Pearl River Band, Etowah District, Southern Cherokee Nation
25. Southern Band of Cherokees and Creeks, Ellijay
26. Southeast Cherokee Confederacy
27. Southeast Kituwah Nation, Wayatali Uku, Warner Robins
28. SouthEastern Indian Nation,Federal Recognition Petitioned 01/05/97
29. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Inc. (American Cherokee Confederacy and Southeastern Cherokee Council) Albany, State Recognized, Federal Recognition Petitioned 3/9/78
30. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Adel
31. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Lake Park
32. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Ocklocknee
33. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Sylvester
34. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Thomasville
35. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Valdosta
36. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Bird Clan, Waycross
37. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Dear Clan, Quitman
38. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Eagle Clan, Albany
39. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Fire Clan, Macon
40. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Holly Clan, Dearing
41. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Inc., Leesburg, Petitioned 3/9/78, Rejected
11/25/85
42. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Lower Etowah Clan, Rossville
43. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Panther Clan, Bainbridge
44. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Donaldson
45. Southeastern Cherokee Council, Inc., Ochloknee
46. Tugalo Cherokee Tribe, Canton
47. Uganawvkalvgv Kituwah Ayeli, Warner Robbins
48. United Cherokee Nation (UCN) Eastern National Office (Also see Arizona and Georgia), a 501(c)3 corporation. $35.00 Enrollment Application Fee, plus a $15.00 annual fee. No proof of ancestry required. Website: http://theucn.com/
49. Uganawvkalvgv Kituwah Ayeli, Does not require proof for membership. Website: http://sekituwahnation.tripod.com/index/
Idaho (1)
1. Wild Potato Clan of the Northwest Cherokee Wolf Band, Nampa
Indiana (4)
1. Northern Cherokee Tribe of Indiana, Federal Recongnition Petitioned 7/26/85
2. Midwest Cherokee Alliance
3. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Paint Clan, Rochester
4. Lone Wolf Band of Cherokee Indians
Kansas (3)
1. Kanasas (Awi Akta) District of NCNOLT
2. Kaweah Indian Nation (Chief Thunderbird Webber)
3. Neosho River Band of the Southern Cherokee Nation
Kentucky (9)
1. Black Wolf Clan of SE Cherokee Council, Inc
2. Cherokee Tribe of Kentucky
3. Delilah Whitecloud United Cherokee Indian Tribe of Kentucky
4. Kentucky Cherokee Heritage Group, Henderson
5. Rainbow Cherokees, Frankfort
6. Red Nation of the Cherokee (AKA Red Clay People of all Nations) (also operates in AR), $15.00 Annual Membership. Accepts any tribe for membership, not just Cherokee.
7. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Evarts
8. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Black Wolf and Warrior Society, Wallins
Creek
9. Southern Cherokee Nation of Kentucky, Henderson, Petition for Federal Recognition 9/13/06. Trying to pass off a letter of tribute by the govenor as proof of state recognition. Website: http://www.southerncherokeenation.net/
Louisiana (2)
1. Amonsquath Tribe of Cherokee, Deer Clan, Farmersville
2. Four Winds Band of Cherokee, State Recognized
Maryland (3)
1. Free Cherokees, Mechanicsville
2. Free Cherokee, Bird Clan, Chapitco
3. Free Cherokees, Wild Potato Band, Hollywood
Massachusetts (2)
1. Free Cherokees, Eagle Council, Reading
2. Free Cherokees, Wild Potato Band, Feeding Hill
Michigan (2)
1. Free Cherokees, National Veterans Band, Holt
2. Southeastern Cherokee Council, Inc., a 501(c)3 corportation.$30.00 fee per Enrollment Application. Promotes registration of Bands for an additional $25.00 fee per band. Website: http://www.secci.com
Mississippi (1)
1. Free Cherokees, Star Hawk Band, Jackson
Missouri (24)
1. Ahi Ni Yv Wiya, Inc.
2. Amonsoquath Band of Cherokee. Van Buren, 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. Their website says they have applied for federal recognition, but no dates are given, and all links to supporting documentation under a heading that says, “Government-to-Government Federal and State Recognitions achieved by the Amonsoquath Band of Cherokee:” are broken. Their website says, “Our rolls are open to descendants of Powhatan and Pocahontas, of which there were over 13,000 in 1868, or to persons of Cherokee descent…If your family says you descend from Pocahontas, or if your family says you have Cherokee Blood, we want to talk to you!” No fee for enrollment application, but donations are solicited. Website: http://amonsoquathbandofcherokee.com/
3. Amonsquath Tribe of Cherokee, Hannibal, Letter of Intent 2/17/95
4. Amonsquath Tribe of Cherokee, Deering
5. Amonsquath Tribe of Cherokee, Powhatan Clan, Sparta
6. Central Missouri Cherokee Tribe, Centralia
7. Chickamauga Cherokee Nation, Rockport. State recognized, seeking federal recognition. Now may be Chickamauga Cherokee Nation of Arkansas and Missouri White River
8. Chickamauga Cherokee Nation of Arkansas and Missouri, Republic, State
Recognized
9. Cherokee Nation West, Southern Band of the Eastern Cherokee Indians of
Missouri and Arkansas, Seneca, Letter of Intent 5/11/98. Website: www.cherokeenationwest.com
10. Dogwood Band of Free Cherokees
11. Elk River Band of the Southern Cherokee Nation
12. Free Cherokees, Dogwood band, Ashland
13. Free Cherokees, Hummingbird Clan, Columbia
14. Missouri River Band of the Southern Cherokee Nation
15. Northern Cherokee Nation, Independence, State Recognized
16. Northern Cherokee Tribe of Indians, Columbia, Letter 7/26/85
17. Northern Cherokee Tribe of Indians of Missouri and Arkansas, Clinton. Federal Recognition Petitioned 7/26/85
18. Northern Cherokee Tribe of Missouri, Columbia
19. Northern Cherokee Nation of Old Louisiana Territory, Columbia, Letter of Intent 2/19/92,
Petitioning for State Recognition, Petitioning for Federal Recognition. $30.00 Enrollment Application fee. Application asks for “MAIDEN and/or INDIAN or other name by which you are known.”
20. Ozark Mountain Cherokee Tribe of Arkansas and Missouri, Alton
21. Sac River and White River Bands of the Chickamauga and Cherokee Nation of Arkansas and Missouri (formerly known as No. Chickamaga Cherokee Nation of AR and MO), Springfield, Letter of Intent to Petition 9/5/91
22. St. Francis River Band of Cherokee Indians
23. Western Cherokee, Salem, 501(c)3 corporation.
24. Wilderness Tribe of Missouri, Alton, Letter of Intent 8/16/99
Nebraska (1)
1. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Coyote Band, Barnston
New Jersey (4)
1. Cherokee Nation of New Jersey
2. Echota Chickamauga Cherokee Tribe of New Jersey, Irvington
3. Free Cherokees, Osprey Band, Mays Landing
4. Osprey Band of Free Cherokees
New York (12)
1. Cherokee Blackfeet Cultural Circle, New York, New York, 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Their website says, “As an intertribbal non-profit we do offer benefits to those who are unable to enroll in any tribes because of the lack of information. We are able to provide tax exempt status as part of this organization, please call for further information.” The front page features a picture of “Shaman” Red Deer, and has links to chiefs in Maryland and Washington, D.C. Website: http://cherokeeblackfeetcultural.bizopiaweb.com/
2. Deer Council of Free Cherokees
3. Free Cherokees, North Hudson
4. Free Cherokees, Deer Council, Brooklyn
5. Free Cherokees, Many Walks Council, Stony Creek
6. Free Cherokees, Wolf Council, Scottsville
7. Mary Trail of Tears Long House, Brooklyn
8. North-Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
9. Nuy Keetoowah, Inc.
10. Nuyagi Keetoowah, Inc., New York
11. Ohatchee Cherokee Tribe of New York and Alabama
12. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Mastic
North Carolina (10)
1. Cherokee Indian Tribe of Robeson and Adjoining Counties, Red Springs, Letter of Intent
2/1/79, etermined ineligible to petition, 10/23/89
2. Cherokee Indians of Hoke City, Lumber Bridge, Letter 9/20/83, Determined Ineligible to Petition 10/23/89
3. Cherokee-Powhatan Indian Association, Roxboro, Letter 9/7/84
4. Creek-Cherokee Indians, Pine Tree Clan, Cherokee
5. Free Cherokees, Chapel Hill
6. Nee Tribe (AKA Nuluti Equani Ehi Tribe and Near River Dwellers)
7. Ridge Band of Cherokees, Ridgecrest
8. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Cedar Grove
9. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Haw River
10. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Silver Cloud Clan, Cedar Grove
Ohio (10)
1. Cherokee Delaware Indian Center, Coshocton
2. Cherokee United Intertribal Indian Council
3. Chickamauga Keetoowah Unami Band of CherokeeLetter of Intent 8/28/06
4. Eastern Cherokee Nation, Overhill Band, Columbus
5. Etowah Cherokee Nation, Portsmouth
6. Free Cherokee, Four Direction Coucil, Toledo
7. Free Cherokees, Hokshichanklya Band, Creola
8. Ohio Cherokees, West Portsmouth
9. Tallige Cherokee Nation, Fire Clan, Lucasville,501(c)3 non-profitState Recognized, has a Cheroke Bingo Hall Website: http://www.tallige.com/
10. Tsalagi Nation Early Emigrants 1817
Oklahoma (6)
1. OK (Ani Tsi Na) District of the NCNOLT
2. Canadian River Band of the Southern Cherokee Nation
3. Northern Cherokee Tribe of Indians, Weatherford
4. Northern Chickamauga Cherokee Nation of Arkansas and Missouri, Miami,
Letter of Intent 9/5/91
5. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Horse Clan
6. Southern Cherokee Nation, Webber’s Falls, website: http://southerncherokeeok.com/
United Band of the Western Cherokee Nation, Federal Recognition Petitioned 3/14/03
Oregon (8)
1. Northwest Cherokee Wolf Band of the Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy,Talent, Petitioned 3/9/78, Rejected 11/25/85
2. Northwest Cherokee Wolf Band, Deer Clan, Bend
3. Northwest Cherokee Wolf Band, Paint Clan, Salem
4. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Medford
5. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Badger Band, Golden Hill
6. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Paint Band, Salem
7. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Wolf Band, Phoenix
8. The Cherokee Delaware Tribe of the Northwest
Pennsylvania (4)
1. Inagei Tsalagi, Cherokees of Virginia, Allison Park
2. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy of Pensylvania Earth Band, 501(c)3 non-profit. Website: http://www.secherokee-confederacypa.org/
3. Tsalagi Elohi Cherokee Earth
4. White Path Society
South Carolina (5)
1. Broad River Band of Cherokee
2. Cherokees of South Carolina, Columbia
3. Eastern Cherokee, Southern Iroquois & United Tribes of South Carolina, Inc, 501(c)3 non-profit.Membership requires lineage to any Cherokee roll (official on non-official). Website: http://www.cherokeesofsouthcarolina.com/
4. Free Cherokee-Chickamauga, Chesne
5. United Cherokee Tribe of West Virginia, Sewickly, South Carolina
Tennessee (44)
1. Aniyunweya Nation,Lyles
2. Aniywiyai Native People, Cleveland
3. Appalachian Confederated Tribes (AKA Upper Cumberland Cherokee)
4. Buffalo Ridge Cherokees
5. Central Band of Cherokee (AKA Cherokees of Lawrence Co. Tennessee) Website: http://www.cherokeeoflawrencecountytn.org/inew.html
6. Cherokees of Lawrence County, Leoma, Letter 9/14/2000
7. Cherokee Wolf Clan, Yuma
8. Chickmaka Band of the South Cumberland Plateau, website: http://www.chikamakaband.com/Com/
9. Chickamauga Circle of Free Cherokee, Chattanooga
10. Chota Nation, Sweetwater
11. Cumberland Creek Indian Confederation, Tracy City
12. Deer Clan of East Tennessee, Lenoir
13. East Tennessee Overhill Cherokee Descendants
14. Eastern Cherokee Nation, Chattanooga
15. Echota Cherokee Tribe
16. Elk Valley Band-Council of Chickamauga Cherokee, Estill
17. Elk Valley Council Band of Free Cherokees, Pigeon Forge
18. Etowah Cherokee Nation, Cleveland, Letter 1/2/91
19. Etowah Cherokee Nation, Pigeon Forge, Letter 12/31/90
20. Faraway Cherokee Association, Memphis
21. Free Cherokees, Grandview
22.Free Cherokee-Chickamauga, Chesne Tennessee
23. Free Cherokees, Chickamaugan Circle, Ooltewah
24.Free Cherokee of Tennessee, Evensvillie
25. Free Cherokee Tennessee River Band of Chickamauga, Jasper
26. Free Cherokees, Good Medicine Society, Grandview
27. Original Cherokee Nation, Chattanooga
28. Over-Hill Indian Nation – Cherokee, Englewood – Tellico Plains
29. Red Clay Band of Southeast Cherokee Confederacy, Ooltewah. Federal Recognition Petitioned 3/9/78, Acknowledgement declined, 11/25/85
30. Red Stick Confederacy, Franklin
31. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Red Clay Inter-Tribal Indian Band,
Ooltewah, Petitioned 3/9/78, Rejected 11/25/85
32. Tanasi Council of the Far Away Cherokee, Memphis
33. Tanasi Native American Group, Knoxville
34. TeeHahNahMah Nation, Rockwood
35. Tennessee Band of the Cherokee, Inc., Strawberry Plains
36. Tennessee Band Cherokee, Inc. Earth Clan, Nashville
37. Tennessee Band of Eastern Cherokee, Knoxville
38. Tennessee River Band of Chickamauga Cherokee, Chickamauga Station and Flintstone. Website: http://www.angelfire.com/tn/trbccscn/
39. Tohcahe Band White Wolf Guardian Spirit
40. Tsalagi Intertribal Warrior Society
41. Turkeytown Association of the Cherokee (AKA Sugar Creek Band of the SECCI and AKA Central Band of Cherokee), Nashville
42. United Eastern Lenape Nation Middle Division Inc. (formerly known as Cherokee of the Upper Cumberland, Knoxville)
43. United South and Eastern Tribes, Nashville
44. Western Cherokee, TN (Break Away from AR and MO, Atoka, TN)
Texas (12)
1. American Cherokee Tribe of Texas, Lumberton
2. Cherokee Nation of Texas Limited
3. Free Cherokee, Hummingbird Clan, Dallas
4. Cherokee Nation of Texas Tsalagi Nvdagi Troup
5. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Hawk Clan, Mineral Wells
6. Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Sequoyah Clan, El Paso
7. Southeastern Cherokee Tirbe abd Associated Bands, Porter
8.Texas Band of Cherokee Indians of the Mount Tabor Indian Community
9.Texas Gulf Coast Cherokee and Associated Bands, New Caney
10.Texas Buffalo Bayou Band of Chickamaugan Cherokee, Southern Cherokee Nation
11.Court of the Golden Eagle, The Oukah
12. Sovereign Cherokee Nation, Tejas, Mesquite, Dallas Website:www.texascherokeenation.org
Utah (3)
1. Cherokee Indian Descendents Organization of the Ani-Yun-Wiya
2. Colorado River Band of the Southern Cherokee Nation
3. Rocky Mountain Band of Cherokee Descendents – Magna
Vermont(3)
1. Free Cherokee, Tribal Council, Springfield
2. Green Mountain Band of Cherokee, Bristol
3. Sunray Meditation Society, Bristol
Virginia (10)
1. Appalachian Cherokee Nation
2. Buffalo Ridge Cherokees
3. Cherokee of Virginia Birdtown
4. Free Cherokees Spider Clan, Richmond
5. Inagel Tsalagi, Cherokee of Virginia, Rapidan
6. Northern Tsalagi Indian Nation
7.Southern Cherokee Confederacy, Pine Log Clan, Fairfax
8. Turtle Band of Cherokee, Evington
9. United Cherokee Tribe of Virginia, Madison Heights
10. Wolf Creek Cherokee Indian Tribe of Virginia, 501(c)3 non-profit. Does not require proof but mentions ability to supply CDIB cards.
West Virginia (2)
1. United Cherokee Tribe of West Virginia
2. Free Cherokees, Four Directions Council, Toledo
Washington (2)
1. Anisahani Blue Clan, Woodland
2. Southern Cherokee Confederacy
Washington, D.C. (1)
1. Cherokee Tuscarora Nation of Turtle Island, Washington, D.C. Website: www.unitednationsofturtleisland.com
British Columbia, Canada (1)
Southern Cherokee Confederacy, Haddock/Compton Clan (Vancouver, British Columbia)
Manitoba, Canada (1)
1. Chewah Cherokee Nation (Amaranth, MB ROH OBO Canada)
Mexico (1)
1. Cherokee Nation of Mexico, Recognized by Mexico. Website: http://www.cherokeediscovery.com/
