Nichols, Connecticut: Difference between revisions

The [[Golden Hill Paugussett Indian Nation]] is a Connecticut [[State recognized tribes|state-recognized]] tribe, descendants of the ''Paugussett'' (also ''Paugusset'') Nation of [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]], who occupied much of western [[Connecticut]] prior to the arrival of Europeans.<ref name=staterec>{{cite web |url=http://www.cga.ct.gov/2002/olrdata/jud/rpt/2002-R-0118.htm |title=Effect of State Recognition of an Indian Tribe |author=Christopher Reinhart |date=2002-02-07 |access-date=2010-08-06 |quote=Connecticut statutes recognize five tribes: (1) Golden Hill Paugussett, (2) Mashantucket Pequot, (3) Mohegan, (4) Paucatuck Eastern Pequot, and (5) Schaghticoke. |publisher=State of Connecticut }}</ref><ref>{{Sfncite book |first=Charles W. |last=Brilvitch |title=A History of Connecticut's Golden Hill Paugussett Tribe |year=2007 |pppublisher=11The History Press | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KSzS0H0IU4kC |isbn=978-1-1259629-296-3 |pages=11–12}}</ref> While state-recognized, they have been denied [[Native American recognition in the United States|federal recognition]].<ref name=fedreg>{{cite web |url=http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/04-13871.htm |title=Final Determination Against Federal Acknowledgement of the Golden Hill Paugussett Tribe |author=Bureau of Indian Affairs |pages=34388–34393 |date=2004-06-21 |access-date=2010-08-06 |publisher=United States |work=Federal Register }}</ref> The tribe lives in [[Colchester, Connecticut]], where it has a {{convert|106|acre|km2|adj=on}} reservation,<ref name=globe>{{cite news |title=Aurelius Piper, chief of Connecticut tribe |url=http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/obituaries/articles/2008/08/06/aurelius_piper_chief_of_connecticut_tribe/ |agency=Associated Press |publisher=Boston Globe |date=2008-08-06 |access-date=2010-08-07 }}</ref> and also has a {{convert|1/4|acre|km2|adj=on}}<ref>{{cite book|last=Eisner|first=Will|author-link=Will Eisner|title=Odd Facts|publisher=Tempo Star|year=1975|page=94|chapter=Politics|isbn=978-0-448-13506-9}}</ref> reservation in Nichols, which is considered to be the oldest continuing reservation in Connecticut and the smallest in the US.