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Histories of Virginia State Recognized Tribes
- Mattaponi
- Pamunkey
- Chickahominy
- Eastern Chickahominy
- Rappahannock
- Upper Mattaponi
- Nansemond
- Monacan Indian Nation
- Cheroenhaka (Nottoway)
- Nottoway of Virginia
- Patawomeck
Links to Virginia State Recognized Tribes
| Tribe | Year Recognized | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mattaponi | 17th Century | Banks of Mattaponi River, King William County |
| Pamunkey | 17th Century | Banks of Pamunkey River, King William County |
| Chickahominy | 1983 | Charles City County |
| Eastern Chickahominy | 1983 | New Kent County |
| Rappahannock | 1983 | Indian Neck, King & Queen County |
| Upper Mattaponi | 1983 | King William County |
| Nansemond | 1985 | Cities of Suffolk and Chesapeake |
| Monacan Indian Nation | 1989 | Bear Mountain, Amherst County |
| Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) | 2010 | Courtland, Southampton County |
| Nottoway | 2010 | Capron, Southampton County |
| Patawomeck | 2010 | Stafford County |
Source: Secretary of the Commonwealth. Commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond. 8 February 2016.
In addition, download the Virginia Indian Heritage Trail(PDF). It is a landmark publication, created by members of the Virginia tribes and reflecting Virginia Indian perspectives on their own history and how that history is interpreted. The Virginia Indian Heritage Trail guides visitors to sites that have accurate, culturally sensitive interpretative content on Virginia Indians. The 85-page guide contains information on more than two dozen tribal and interpretive sites; the history of Virginia Indians and tribes; historic and contemporary photographs; lists of Virginia Indian resources and suggested readings; and a foreword by Chief Kenneth Adams of the Upper Mattaponi Tribe.