The Central Appalachian Cherokee Tribe is a 501(c)(3) community-based educational tribe. Members are descendants of the Cherokee people who once thrived in the area of what is today East Tennessee, East Kentucky, S.W. Virginia, parts of North Carolina, and southern West Virginia.

Our purpose is to help support the communities of the central Appalachian region through volunteerism and philanthropy, and to keep the memory of our ancestors alive. Many descendants of the Central Appalachian Cherokee assimilated or died before the Indian Removal Act of 1830, as well as before the organization of the Dawes Rolls from 1899-1907. We want to remember them, as we know that their life was hard, and their true identity was considered shameful in this time of American history.

Tribal membership is based on Native American blood quantum and/or family history (oral or documented.) Please see “How to join us” for more information.

Please note that the CAC is not affiliated with any other federally recognized Cherokee tribe. Nor do we participate in, or tolerate native american witchcraft or any other form of shamanistic occultism.