The Schaghticoke Indian Tribe (SIT) is a state-recognized tribe in Connecticut. SIT is not a federally recognized American Indian tribe. SIT is not to be confused with the
Schaghticoke Tribal Nation
The Schaghticoke Tribal Nation (STN) is a state-recognized tribe in Connecticut. STN is not a federally recognized American Indian tribe. STN is not to be confused with the splinter group Schaghticoke Indian Tribe (SIT), another state-recognized ...
(STN), another state-recognized tribe in Connecticut from which SIT splintered away from.
History
The Schaghticoke Indian Tribe is a splinter group that split off from the larger Schaghticoke Tribal Nation in 1986. Both groups are state-recognized in Connecticut and both have filed separate petitions for federal recognition. SIT applied for federal recognition in March, 2022.
See also
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Schaghticoke people
The Schaghticoke ( or ) are a Native American tribe of the Eastern Woodlands who historically consisted of Mahican, Potatuck, Weantinock, Tunxis, Podunk, and their descendants, peoples Indigenous to what is now New York, Connecticut, and ...
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State-recognized tribes in the United States
State-recognized tribes in the United States are Native American tribes or heritage groups that do not meet the criteria for federally recognized Indian tribes but have been recognized by state government through laws, governor's executive orders ...
References
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External links
Official website Schaghticoke Indian Tribe
1986 establishments in Connecticut
Cultural organizations based in Connecticut
Native American tribes in Connecticut
Schaghticoke heritage groups
State-recognized tribes in the United States