Native American genealogy research from the Piedmont of NC & VA

That is the 1755 map

# 32, known as The Occaneechi Path was one of the major roads taken by the early settlers coming from the northern states. I-85
The Saponi Trail from Greensboro, North Carolina, to Charlottesville is currently on US 29

Map showing the Siouan Project study area.

Distribution of Hillsboro phase sites (areas of suspected settlement concentration are shown in red).

Distribution of Hillsboro phase sites (areas of suspected settlement concentration are shown in red).

Distribution of Mitchum, Jenrette, and Fredricks phase sites (areas of suspected settlement concentration are shown in red).

Distribution of Siouan tribes

Model of Siouan settlement change

Distribution of Saratown phase sites (areas of suspected settlement concentration are shown in red). Sara Indians Joined Catawba tribe

Distribution of Dan River phase sites (areas of suspected settlement concentration are shown in red).

Male “Pee Dee tribe” reconstruction




Monacan or Tutelo Burial mounds located somewhere here.

Jenrette site
