Seneca-Cayuga Nation
The Seneca-Cayuga Nation is a federally recognized tribe composed of mainly Seneca and Cayuga people, but also includes a few Tuscarora descendants.
Tribes C
Browse Native American tribes whose names begin with the letter C, including both historically prominent nations like the Cherokee and Chickasaw and smaller or extinct tribal communities. This Tribes C directory consolidates federally recognized, state recognized, unrecognized, and extinct tribes in one easy-to-navigate list.
Each entry links to detailed profiles exploring history, traditional lifeways, language roots, and present-day governance. The C-series index is a valuable research tool for genealogists, students, and history enthusiasts alike. You’ll also find context on intertribal relations, treaties, and notable historical figures.
Whether you’re tracing ancestry, studying Native American history, or learning about cultural heritage, this page serves as your starting point. Links lead to articles with maps, photographs, and reliable sources for deeper study.
Cayuse Indians – See Confederated Tribe of the Umatilla Reservation
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians – See Tribes U
Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians – See Tribes P
Crow Creek Sioux Tribe of the Crow Creek Reservation – See Tribes S
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Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe of the Shoalwater Bay Indian Reservation
The members of the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe of the Shoalwater Bay Indian Reservation in southwestern Washington are descendants of the Willapa Chinook, Lower Chehalis, and Willapa Hills tribes.
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Sokaogon Chippewa Community
The Mole Lake Chippewa are now known as the Sokaogon Chippewa Community. They are a federally recognized tribe in Wisconsin.
Community Bands of Washoe Tribe of Nevada & California
Brief Summary:
The Washoe Tribe of Nevada/California is located on the Nevada/California border. The Washoe are an ancient people with ties to the California and Great Basin cultures. Lake Tahoe, Nevada was the center of Washo culture.
The Tribe has four communities, three in Nevada (Stewart, Carson, and Dresslerville), and one in California (Woodfords). There is also a Washoe community located within the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony. Each of these communities have two representatives on the Washoe Tribal Council.Off reservation Washoe people also have two representatives on the tribal council. Each community also has a Community Tribal Council with five members from their community on their council.
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Caddo Nation of Oklahoma
The Caddo Nation of Oklahoma is a single federally recognized tribe with its capital at Binger, Oklahoma. The Caddo Nation is a confederacy made up of several Southeastern Native American tribes who traditionally inhabited much of what is now East Texas, northern Louisiana and portions of southern Arkansas and Oklahoma.