Pamunkey Indian Reservation
Pamunkey Indian Reservation, Virginia | |
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 Replica cabin near the reservation entrance | |
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| Website | pamunkey |
Pamunkey Indian Reservation Archaeological District | |
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| Nearest city | Lanesville, Virginia |
| Area | 1,700 acres (690 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 82004567[2] |
| Added to NRHP | September 16, 1982 |
The Pamunkey Indian Reservation is a
Pamunkey Indian Tribe located in King William, Virginia, United States. This reservation lies along the Pamunkey River in King William County, Virginia on the Middle Peninsula. It 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 this reservation and many Tribal members live in nearby Richmond, Newport News
, and other parts of Virginia.
History
NMAI.[3]
It was confirmed to the
Opechancanough
relocated his remains here. He is also buried here.
References
- Virginia's First People: Past and Present, virginiaindians.pwnet.org
- ^ "Contact". Archived from the original on September 30, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Anonymous (November 23, 2009). "Telling the Story: Illuminating Native Heritage through Photography". Retrieved September 22, 2016.
External links
Media related to Pamunkey Indian Reservation at Wikimedia Commons
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