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State recognized in 1971. Settled on Great Coharie River in the mid 1700's. Allies of Tuscarora and Neusiok Indian Tribes. Tribal center is here.
Opened here in 1943 to provide a high school education to Indian youth of 7 counties in eastern N.C. It closed in 1965.
State recognized in 1885. People of the Dark Water. They continue to thrive along the river, their tribal namesake, in a four-county territory.
Religious & political site, nearby. Built 1100-1500 C.E. by American Indian people. In 1974 Indians contested and halted its excavation.
In 1951 superintendent Mildred Poole integrated Post School 2 miles N.E. three years before U.S. Supreme Court mandate.
The Lumbee and other American Indians ousted the Ku Klux Klan from Maxton, Jan. 18, 1958, at rally, 1 1/2 miles SW.
Largest textile mill in antebellum N.C. Opened 1839 by Charles Peter Mallett. Destroyed 1865 by Sherman's army. It stood 120 yards S.E.
Founded 1904 by E. M. and Tinny McDuffie to educate black students upon encouragement by Booker T. Washington. Campus 100 yds. east.
State treasurer, 1953-77; commissioner of revenue, 1942-49. Secretary, Gov. O. Max Gardner, 1931-33. Lived one block N.
Muslim slave & scholar. African-born, he penned autobiography in Arabic, 1831. Lived in Bladen County and worshipped with local Presbyterians.