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MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians
MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians
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8000 BC - 1700 CE: Early History of the Choctaw People
1700-1784: European Encounters
1786 - 1805: Initial Choctaw - US Political Relationships
1811 - 1817: Disruption and Dislocation
1820 - 1830: Increasing Pressures
1831 - 1836: Partial Removal
1847 - 1859: Refugees in Their Own Land
19th- 20th Century: Early Settlements
1862 - 1887: Civil War & Reconstruction
1880s: Mount Vernon Arsenal and Barracks
1890s - 1920s: Land & Timber Industry
1930s - 1945: Social Barriers
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MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians
MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians
Home
History
About the Tribe
Our Story
8000 BC - 1700 CE: Early History of the Choctaw People
1700-1784: European Encounters
1786 - 1805: Initial Choctaw - US Political Relationships
1811 - 1817: Disruption and Dislocation
1820 - 1830: Increasing Pressures
1831 - 1836: Partial Removal
1847 - 1859: Refugees in Their Own Land
19th- 20th Century: Early Settlements
1862 - 1887: Civil War & Reconstruction
1880s: Mount Vernon Arsenal and Barracks
1890s - 1920s: Land & Timber Industry
1930s - 1945: Social Barriers
Culture & Events
Annual POW WOW
Museum
Books and Resources
Event Calendar
Tribal Government
Our Government
Tribal Council
Clinic & Health
Community Services
Housing Authority
Media
PBS Documentary
Chahta Corner (Chief's Address)
Latest News
Resources
Job Opportunities
Human Resources and Grants
Education and Scholarships
Become a Member
Parks and Recreation
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact
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8000 BC - 1700 CE: Early History of the Choctaw People
1700-1784: European Encounters
1786 - 1805: Initial Choctaw - US Political Relationships
1811 - 1817: Disruption and Dislocation
1820 - 1830: Increasing Pressures
1831 - 1836: Partial Removal
1847 - 1859: Refugees in Their Own Land
19th- 20th Century: Early Settlements
1862 - 1887: Civil War & Reconstruction
1880s: Mount Vernon Arsenal and Barracks
1890s - 1920s: Land & Timber Industry
1930s - 1945: Social Barriers
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MOWA Choctaw Indians

Alabama’s First State Recognized Tribe

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Sun: Closed
Mon: 8am - 5pm
Tue: 8am - 5pm
Wed: 8am - 5pm
Thur: 8am - 5pm
Fri: 8am - 5pm
Sat: Closed

Location

1080 Red Fox Rd W
Mount Vernon, AL 36560

 

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(251) 829-5500

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