Robey’s Atlasof Indigenous North America
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Myaamia people have homelands in the Great Lakes and Miami river systems, with communities continuing in Indiana and Oklahoma.

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Great Lakes / Indiana / Oklahoma
Research depth
Cited overview
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2 annotated resources · 1 Indigenous-led
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0 substantive works · selected content reviewed
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Not assessed
Compiled
October 19, 2026
A cited introduction, with more to explore.This overview draws together the linked sources below. It is an introduction, and does not replace community-authored histories or a full scholarly study.
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Identity and homelands

Myaamia people have homelands in the Great Lakes and Miami river systems, with communities continuing in Indiana and Oklahoma.

Read the sources [1] Miami University

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Historical context

Many were forcibly removed from Indiana in 1846, later moving again from Kansas to Indian Territory.

Read the sources [1] Miami University

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Living communities and further study

The Myaamia Center is a Miami Tribe of Oklahoma initiative supporting language, culture, knowledge, and education within a university partnership.

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Robey’s Atlas of Indigenous North America · Compiled October 19, 2026 · Miami