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- Illinois (Illiniwek)Historical settlement region connection
Connection & source
Historical settlement region connectionMuseum identifies Illinois-confederation communities in western Illinois; specific constituent peoples and periods differ.
Initial European contact and subsequent contraction, 1600s–early 1800s. Reviewed 2026-10-21.
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