South Carolina – Indians, Native Americans – Yuchi South
Carolina SC Native Americans SC Indian Tribes SC Yuchi Indians -
Alternate spellings: Hogologe, Uchee - Possible meanings: "From
far away" - Language family: Yuchi - Uchean - Active -
officially recognized as members of the Muscogee Nation, but
otherwise maintain their own tribal culture SC Location,
Territory - Traditional: Primarily Eastern Tennessee and
Georgia, but a few Yuchi bands lived in South Carolina along the
Savannah River from approximately 1661 to 1751. - Today:
Oklahoma, especially in the communities of Sapulpa, Bristow, and
Kellyville. Columbus College in Columbus, Georgia, as well as
the Chattahoochie Indian Heritage Association, sponsor annual
Yuchi homecomings near their old village sites in that area.
Yuchi participants include shell shakers, language speakers, and
stomp dance leaders. - Small bands of Yuchi moved into South
Carolina in 1661, living along the Savannah River. - The Yuchi
fought with the Yemassee and other tribes again