Explore Native American tribes starting with the letter E. This Tribes E directory gathers federally recognized, state recognized, unrecognized, and extinct tribes under one comprehensive index. Each listing offers a brief summary with links to in-depth articles on history, language, cultural traditions, and modern developments.
Whether the tribe remains active today or is remembered through historic accounts, you’ll find essential details and research resources. The E-series directory is particularly helpful for those studying tribal migrations, regional histories, and linguistic connections. Dive deeper by following the article links to maps, photographs, and verified sources.
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians – See Tribes C
Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria – See Tribes P
Elk Valley Rancheria – See Tribes T
Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians – See Tribes K
The Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama are the descendants of those Indian people who escaped the infamous “Trail of Tears” by hiding out in the mountainous backwoods and lowlands of the Southeast. Others fled from the march after it began and others simply walked away and came home after reaching Indian Territory. They are state recognized by the State of Alabama.
The Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma are descended from the mixed Seneca-Shawnee band which left Lewistown, Ohio and came to the Indian Territory in 1832. Recognized as a separate tribe in 1867, they organized as the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma during the 1930s.
The Ely Shoshone Tribe of Nevada is located on the Southwest & Southeast sides of the City of Ely, Nevada in three seperate locations in White Pine County, Nevada. They are a band of the Western Shoshone indians.