Native American Indian Tribal Maps

Tribal maps inform us about the locations of various cultures, and can shed light on the history and lineage of various styles of flutes. These maps are listed in roughly chronological order, with the most recent information at the top.

For the official list of the 565 federally recognized “Indian entities” as of October 27, 2010, see ([BIA 2010]  as well as the supplement [BIA 2010a] ).

Census Map

These maps are provided by the U. S. Census Bureau ([Census 2011]). They shows the American Indian and Alaska Native Areas reported or delineated for Census 2000. The maps contain related graphics that reflect Census 2000 data.

Please note that the expanded images that you get by clicking on the maps on this page are huge (each half a megabyte and more than 3500 × 2500 pixels):

Census 2000 survey of American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States

Census 2000 survey of American Indians and Alaska Natives in Alaska

Historical Map

Click on the map below to zoom into a section. You can also see a larger version of this overall map.

We gratefully acknowledge the permission of Dontom Inc, P.O. Box 272 Manitou Springs, CO 80829 (phone 719-685-5150) for use of these maps. Visit their Cliff Dwellings Museum web site.

Mortier 1693 Chart of the New World

This nautical chart was created by Pierre Mortier and published in his 1693 nautical atlas, Le Neptune François. It is provided courtesy of Geographicus Rare Antique Maps.

Among many things, it depicts the “Route des Indes Occidentales en Europe”, demonstrating the persistance of the usage of the term (in translation) “West Indies” from the time of Columbus.

Chart of the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, by Pierre Mortier, 1693

Historical Extent of Anazasi, Hohokam, and Mogollon Settlements

This map shows the historical extent of Anazasi, Hohokam, and Mogollon settlements. The original French-language version was provided courtesy of Wikimedia user Historicair, and translated to an English-language version, courtesy of Wikimedia user Shereth.

Historical Extent of Anazasi, Hohokam, and Mogollon Settlements