MOHEGAN

Mohegan - the name means "wolf." They are not to be confused with the Mahican

Also called:

River Indians
Seaside People
Unkus [Uncas] Indians - from the name of their chief
Upland Indians

The Mohegan originally occupied most of the upper valley of the Thames and its branches. Later they claimed authority over some of the Nipmuc and the Connecticut River tribes, and in the old Pequot territory

VILLAGES

Ashowat, Catantaquck, Checapscaddock , Groton, Kitemaug, Mamaquaog, Mashantackack, Massapeag, Mohegan, Moosup, Moraigan, Nawhesetuck, Pachaug, Paugwonk, Pautexet, Pigscomsuck, Poquechanneeg, Poquechanock, Poquetanock (Poquetanuck), Shantuck, Shecomeco, Shotucket (Shetucket, Showtucket), Wabaquasset, Wanungatuck (Waunungtatuck, Wongattuck), Wauregan, Willimantic (Weammantuck), Yantic

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