Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware
| Type | 501(c)(3) organization |
|---|---|
| 51-0335004 | |
| Headquarters | Cheswold, Delaware |
| Location |
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| Membership | 225 |
Official language | English |
| Website | www |
The Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware Inc. is a state-recognized tribe and non-profit organization in the US state of Delaware. It does not have federal recognition as an American Indian tribe.
History
[edit]The organization gained official recognition in Delaware on August 3, 2016.[1] The group has around 225 members.[2]
In 2021, the organization acquired 11 acres of land near Fork Branch Nature Preserve, with the assistance of the State of Delaware, a private financier, and an environmental conservation group. This was part of the Lenape historic territory. Long after the colonial period, ancestors of group members had attended a small schoolhouse that formerly existed on property near the acquired land. It is also near a former Lenape cemetery and church.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "A History of the Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware". Delaware.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ a b Hedgpeth, Dana (28 November 2021). "Two American Indian tribes in Delaware get help in buying back their ancestral homelands". Washington Post. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
External links
[edit]- Official website, Lenape Indian Tribe Delaware, Kent County