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Discover Native American tribes whose names begin with the letter A. This directory includes federally recognized, state recognized, unrecognized, and historically extinct tribes, offering brief summaries and resource links for deeper exploration. From well-known nations like the Apache and Arapaho to lesser-known groups, each listing connects you to articles about history, culture, language, and current status.

Whether you’re researching genealogy, Native American history, or tribal affiliations, this Tribes A Index serves as a hub for accurate, organized information. Some tribes are still vibrant today, while others live on through historical records, archaeological evidence, and oral traditions.

Use this page as your starting point to navigate related articles, explore linguistic affiliations, and understand the geographic regions tied to each tribe. All entries link directly to their dedicated pages or posts, ensuring quick access to detailed profiles and reliable sources.

Assiniboine – See Fort Belknap Indian Community of the Fort belknap Reservation.

Acolapissa merged with the Houma

The Acolapissa disappeared as a separate tribe during 1765, and their subsequent history is identical with the Houma with whom they merged. The Houma remained in Ascension Parish until 1776 when they were overrun by settlement. They sold their land to two French Creoles that year, but small groups of them remained in the vicinity until 1840. However, by 1785 the majority had moved southwest and concentrated in La Fourche and Terrebonne Parishes (Houma, Louisiana) about 25 miles from New Orleans.

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Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas

Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas entrance sign

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Who are the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe?

The Alabama and Coushatta formed an inter-tribal friendship shortly after each tribe migrated into Texas. In the early 1800s, their original homelands were taken over by white settlers. Sam Houston recommended that the state purchase 1,280 acres for the Alabamas and set aside 640 acres for the Coushattas. The land for the Coushattas never materialized, so either through marriage or special permission, the Coushatta came to live on the allotted lands of the Alabamas - uniting the two to become the Alabama-Coushatta.

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Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town

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Who is the Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town?

Prior to the removal of the Muscogee Confederacy from their Southeastern homelands in the 1820’s and 30’s, the Alabama and Quassarte people each had a distinct identity as aTribal Town(or Tribe) of the Confederacy.  The Confederacy consisted of more than 44  of these “Towns” scattered throughout the Southeastern woodlands. 

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