Mattaponi Indian Tribe & Reservation
Mattaponi Indian Tribe & Reservation. The Origins of the Mattaponi. The Mattaponi are one of the original core tribes of the Powhatan chiefdom, governed by the Great Chief Powhatan also known as Wahunsenakah, the father of Pocahontas, who ruled most of Tesenacomoca (Tidewater Virginia), when the Europeans arrived in 1607.
About the Mattaponi | Mattaponi Indian Reservation
T he Mattaponi Indian Reservation was created from land long held by the Mattaponi by the Treaty of 1646, then confirmed in 1658 by an act of the Virginia General Assembly.
Mattaponi - Wikipedia
The Mattaponi (English: / ˌmætəpoʊˈnaɪ / [1]) tribe is one of only two Virginia Indian [2] tribes in the Commonwealth of Virginia that owns reservation land, which it has held since the colonial era.
Mattaponi History | Mattaponi Indian Reservation
The reservation at King William includes the Mattaponi Indian Baptist Church, the Mattaponi Tribal Museum, a fish hatchery and marine science facility, and a community tribal building that was formerly the reservation school.
Mattaponi Tribe
MATTAPONI RESERVATION, VA, July 18, 2023 — The elected leadership of the Mattaponi Tribe, one of the oldest Indigenous communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia, is raising serious concerns about the legitimacy of the upcoming tribal election organized by a self-appointed group.
Mattaponi Tribe - Virginia
The Mattaponi tribe is a state-recognized Indian tribe located on a 150-acre reservation that stretches along the borders of the Mattaponi River at West Point in King William County. Early in the twenty-first century the tribe included about 450 people, 75 of whom lived on the reservation.
The Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe | King William, Virginia
Discover the rich heritage and vibrant culture of the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, rooted in King William County, Virginia. Explore our tribal government, ancestral traditions, and current programs that reflect our commitment to the community's well-being.