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Federally Recognized Native American Tribes
With Ancestral Connections In Indiana

Updated May 13, 2005


Listed on this web page are the Federally recognized Native American Tribes with ancestral connections to Indiana and their designated contacts for Section 106 consultation. For Indiana projects on new alignment, all Federally Recognized Tribes with Land Area Claims in the counties affected by the project must be invited to participate in Section 106 consultation. The steps for identifying Tribe(s) to invite are:

  1. Go to the Native American Consultation Database at http://www.cast.uark.edu/other/nps/nacd/.

  2. In the Query area, make sure the "Report Type" selected is "Full Data", enter "Indiana" in the "State Name" Query Box, and click "Submit Query".

  3. From the list of Federally Recognized Tribes generated, take note of the Tribes that have Land Area Claims in the County(s) that will be affected by the project's footprint.

  4. The designated contact information on this web page has been coordinated with the tribe and is the most current. It should be used in lieu of the contact information provided on the Native American Consultation Database web site. The contact person identified on this web site is the person to whom the tribe wishes all correspondence be addressed.

  5. Please provide any changes to the contact information listed on this web site to either Robert Dirks (317)226-7492 robert.dirks@fhwa.dot.gov, or Matt Fuller (317)226-5234 matt.fuller@fhwa.dot.gov.


Native American Tribes with Ancestral Connections in Indiana

Citizen Potawatomi NationMiami Tribe of Oklahoma
Delaware NationOttawa Tribe of Oklahoma
Forest County Potawatomi CommunityPeoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
Hannahville Indian Community CouncilPokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians
Kickapoo Tribe of KansasPrairie Band Potawatomi Nation
Kickapoo Tribe of OklahomaShawnee Tribe
Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma

Contacts for Section 106 Consultation

  1. Citizen Potawatomi Nation
    Mr. John A. Barrett, Jr.
    Chairman
    1901 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.
    Shawnee, OK 74801
    405-275-3121
    800-880-9880
    405-275-0198 (fax)
    rocky@potawatomi.org

    Other Contacts:
    Ms. Lisa Kraft - NAGPRA Contact
    lkraft@potawatomi.org

  2. Delaware Nation
    Mr. Bruce Gonzales
    President
    P.O. Box 825
    Anadarko, OK 73005
    405-247-2448
    405-247-9393 (fax)
    gonzo@westerndelaware.nsn.us

    Other Contacts:
    Mr. David M. Scholes - NAGPRA Director
    history@westerndelaware.nsn.us

  3. Forest County Potawatomi Community, Wisconsin
    Mr. Harold Frank
    Chairperson
    P.O. Box 340
    Crandon, WI 54520
    715-478-2903
    715-478-5280 (fax)
    Email Address Unknown

    Other Contacts:
    Ms. Clarice M. Richie - NAGPRA Contact
    fcpchcc@newnorth.net

  4. Hannahville Indian Community Council
    Mr. Kenneth Meshiguad
    Chairman
    N14911 Hannahville B 1 Road
    Wilson, MI 49896-9728
    906-466-2934
    906-466-2933 (fax)
    Email Address Unknown

  5. Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas
    Mr. Steve Cadue
    Chairman
    Kickapoo of Kansas Tribal Council
    P.O. Box 271
    Horton, KS 66439
    785-486-2131
    785-486-2801 (fax)
    Email Address Unknown

  6. Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma
    Mr. Danny Kaskaske
    Chairman
    P.O. Box 70
    McCloud, OK 74851
    405-964-2075
    405-964-2745 (fax)
    Email Address Unknown

  7. Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
    Mr. Floyd E. Leonard
    Chairperson
    P.O. Box 1326
    Miami, OK 74355
    918-542-1445
    918-542-7260 (fax)
    Email Address Unknown

    Other Contacts:
    Julie Olds - NAGPRA Contact
    jolds@miamination.com

  8. Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma
    Mr. Charles Todd
    Principal Chief
    P.O. Box 110
    Miami, OK 74355
    918-540-1536
    918-542-3214 (fax)
    Email Address Unknown

    Other Contacts:
    Unknown

  9. Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
    Mr. John P. Froman
    Chief
    P.O. Box 1527
    Miami, OK 74355-1527
    918-540-2535
    918-540-2538 (fax)
    froman@peoriatribe.com

    Other Contacts:
    Ms. Charles K. Reeves - NAGPRA Contact

  10. Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians
    Mr. John Miller
    Tribal Chairman
    PO Box 180
    Dowagiac, MI 49047
    616-782-6323
    616-782-9625 (fax)
    jmiller@pokagon.com

    Other Contacts:
    Unknown

  11. Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation
    Mr. Zachariah "Zach" Pahmahmie
    Chairperson
    16277 Q Road
    Mayetta, KS 66509-8970
    785-966-2255
    785-966-2144 (fax)
    Email Address Unknown

    Other Contacts:
    Mr. Rey Kitchkumme - NAGPRA Contact

  12. Shawnee Tribe
    Mr. Ron Sparkman
    Chairperson
    P.O. Box 189
    Miami, OK 74355
    918-542-2441
    918-542-2992 (fax)
    Email Address Unknown

    Other Contacts:
    Unknown

  13. Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma
    Mr. Leaford Bearskin
    Chief
    P.O. Box 250
    Wyandotte, OK 74370
    918-678-2297, ext. 241
    918-678-2944 (fax)

    Other Contacts:
    Ms. Sherri Cleomons - NAGPRA Contact


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