Pamunkey Indian Reservation

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Pamunkey Indian Reservation is a Native American Reservation located in Virginia in the United States. The reservation lies along the Pamunkey River in King William County, Virginia on the Middle Peninsula. The Pamunkey Indian Reservation contains approximately 1,200 acres (4.8 km²) of land, 500 acres (2 km²) of which is wetlands with numerous creeks. Thirty-four families reside on the reservation and many Tribal members live in nearby Richmond, Newport News, and other parts of Virginia.

[edit] History

The reservation was confirmed to the Pamunkey Tribe as early as 1658 by the Governor, the Council, and the General Assembly of Virginia. The treaty of 1677 between the King of England, acting through the Governor of Virginia, and several Indian Tribes including the Pamunkey is the most important existing document describing Virginia's relationship towards Indian land. A burial mound, reported to contain the remains of Weroance (Chief) Powhatan, Father of Pocahantas (real name Matoaka), is also located on the Reservation.

[edit] References

• Virginia's First People: Past and Present, virginiaindians.pwnet.org

[edit] External links

• Pamunkey Indian Tribe
• Unofficial Pamunkey Indian Homepage