Eufaula people facts for kids
The Eufaula people were a group of Native American people. They lived in the southeastern part of what is now the United States. They spoke a language called Muskogean. The Eufaula were also part of a larger group called the Muscogee Creek Confederacy.
Some Eufaula people lived along the Chattahoochee River. This area is now part of the state of Georgia. They settled there by the year 1733, or maybe even earlier. As they met more Europeans and later Americans, they started trading with them. They also began to adopt some European customs.
In 1832, the Eufaula town was the only one from the Upper Creek group listed in a special count of people. In 1825, their chief, Yoholo Micco, traveled to Washington, D.C. He wanted to change an earlier agreement called the Treaty of Indian Springs (1821). However, he was not successful. A very unfair agreement, the Treaty of Indian Springs (1825), was put into place. This treaty forced the Eufaula people to move across the river to what is now Eufaula, Alabama. Today, a bike trail there remembers their story.
In 1836, the Eufaula people were forced to move even further west. This difficult journey is known as the Trail of Tears. The Eufaula were the only Upper Creek town that moved to Indian Territory. This area later became part of Oklahoma. They settled near a place that grew into Eufaula, Oklahoma. This city was named after them and their original towns.
Where Their Name Lives On
The name of the Eufaula people is still used today. It can be found in the modern cities of Eufaula, Alabama and Eufaula, Oklahoma. Their name is also used for lakes. These include Lake Eufaula in Oklahoma and Lake Eufaula in Alabama.
