Chickahominy Indians, Eastern Division, Inc

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We are the Chickahominy, pronounced chick-a-hom-a-nee, Indians Eastern Division Native American Tribe. There are several interpretations of the meaning of Chickahominy, such as "crushed corn people", "coarse pound corn people, and "coarse ground corn people". The preferred meaning is "coarse ground corn people". Chickahominy Indians Eastern Division is also known under the acronym CIED and will be used this way throughout this site. We are a non-reservated Eastern Woodlands Tribe that has had and continues to have its roots in what is now known as the state of Virginia, since before the colonists migrated east from England. We are a small Tribe with about 130 members, this includes children and women. We received state recognition under Governor Chuck Robb in 1983 and are one of eight state recognized Tribes in Virginia. We are also one of six Tribes seeking Congressional Federal Recongtion with the aid of an organization known as VITAL . Our Tribal seat is five miles East of Providence Forge Virginia, which is located in rural New Kent County. Send your tax-deductible donation today! Member meetings are the 2nd Saturday of every even month. Member dues are due the second Saturday of every April. Copyright 2002-2004 Chickahominy Indians, Eastern Division, Inc. All rights reserved.

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