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  Quapaw
QUAPAW, Native American tribe of the Siouan language family and of the Plains culture area.
The Quapaw spoke a language of the Siouan group, and most of the languages in that group were spoken near the Great Lakes or the Atlantic coast.
As the whites came in, the Quapaw were moved—first to Louisiana and, in the mid-1800s, to a reservation in Oklahoma.
www.angelfire.com /realm/shades/nativeamericans/quapaw.htm   (573 words)

  
 The Quapaw Indians
Quapaw Indians lived in four villages near the confluence of the Arkansas and Mississippi Rivers when they were first contacted by the French explorers Marquette and Jolliet in 1673.
Quapaw village life was ordered by ceremonies performed for important activities and events.  Each clan had specific ceremonial duties.
The Quapaws tried to maintain their policy of peaceful coexistence when the United States purchased the Louisiana territory in 1803, but they were forced to surrender their Arkansas lands to the U.S. government in 1818 and 1824.
www.uark.edu /depts/contact/quapaw.html   (493 words)

  
 Quapaw - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Quapaw people are a tribe of Native Americans who historically resided on the west side of the Mississippi River in what is now the state of Arkansas.
The pioneer Lazarist missionary among the Quapaw was Rev. John M. Odin, afterward Archbishop of New Orleans.
The Quapaw together with the associated remnant tribes, the Miami, Seneca, Wyandot and Ottawa, are now served from the Mission of "Saint Mary of the Quapaws", at Quapaw, Oklahoma, in charge of a secular priest and several Sisters of Divine Providence, about two-thirds of the surviving Quapaw being reported as Catholic.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Quapaw   (1279 words)

  
 OklahomaCity.com City of Oklahoma City - Hotels, Real Estate, Restaurants and general information about Oklahoma City, ...
Oklahoma's recorded history began in 1541 when Spanish explorer Coronado ventured through the area on his quest for the "Lost City of Gold." The land that would eventually be known as Oklahoma was part of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase.
The governor of Oklahoma is Brad Henry; the lieutenant governor is Mary Fallin.
Oklahoma is bordered by six states: Texas to the south and west, Arkansas and Missouri to the east, Kansas to the north and Colorado and New Mexico at the tip of the northwestern Oklahoma panhandle.
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 Quapaw Oklahoma Resource Guide, City or community of Quapaw, Oklahoma Facts, Information, Relocation, Real Estate, ...
The population of Quapaw is approximately 928 (1990).
The distance from Quapaw to Washington DC is 1017 miles.
Quapaw is positioned 36.95 degrees north of the equator and 94.78 degrees west of the prime meridian.
www.usacitiesonline.com /okcountyquapaw.htm   (219 words)

  
 Native American History - Oklahoma City
In 1890, the Quapaw reorganized and obtained a sliver of property in northeastern Indian Territory.
The lands which the Osage and Quapaw had ceded to the United States government were turned over to the Indians of the old Southeast, who were being relocated from their tribal homes.
Although Indians in Oklahoma are an active part of modern society, many tribes continue their customs and ceremonial rites in powwows scheduled throughout the year.
www.okccvb.org /special/native_am_history.htm   (1394 words)

  
 Quapaw, Oklahoma Drug Rehab Alcohol Treatment Addiction Rehab Information Narconon Arrowhead
Oklahoma also serves as a transshipment point for drugs being transported to the eastern United States via Interstates 40 and 44 that intersect the state.
Seizures of illicit drugs traveling through Oklahoma en route to their destinations north and east are routine, as well as seizures of large amounts of currency en route south and west.
Oklahoma's need for addiction treatment: Oklahoma is a destination and transit area for shipments of methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, and he...
www.stopaddiction.com /states/oklahoma_drug_rehab_info~Quapaw.html   (2042 words)

  
 Quapaw4
This muddy street at Quapaw would someday become part of Route 66, but in this photo, taken about 1920, is anything but America's most famous highway.
Quapaw was first a farming community, but later was also a mining town when the Picher field opened up.
This picture is taken from the north end of town looking south and showing the buildings on the east side of Main.
www.homestead.com /schehrer2/Quapaw4.html   (112 words)

  
 Quapaw Indian Tribe - American Indian Nations
The Quapaw people are a tribe of Native Americans who historically resided on the west side of the Mississippi River.
In spite of frequent shiftings the Quapaw villages in this early period were generally four in number, corresponding in name and population to four sub-tribes still existing, viz.
The Quapaw together with the associated remnant tribes, the Miami, Seneca, Wyandot and Ottawa, are now served from the Mission of "Saint Mary of the Quapaws", at Quapaw, Okla., in charge of a secular priest and several Sisters of Divine Providence, about two-thirds of the surviving Quapaw being reported as Catholic.
www.comanchelodge.com /nations/quapaw-tribe.html   (1069 words)

  
 Regional Information: Oklahoma
It is fitting that the name Oklahoma means "Red People" in the Choctaw language because the state has the largest Native American population in the U.S. Many of the 252,420 Native Americans living in the state are descendents from the original 67 tribes inhabiting Indian Territory.
Promotes public health and health services in the State of Oklahoma, to advance the art and science of dentistry, to represent the interest of the members of the dental profession and the public which it serves, and to foster an awareness of the obligations and responsibilities of the dental profession to society.
Gathers data from a variety of sources to report on the well-being of children and youth in Oklahoma.
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 Official Quapaw Web Site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The next year, the Quapaw (led by Chief Heckaton) moved to northeastern Indian Territory near bands of the Shawnee and Seneca-Cayuga tribes.
However, the Quapaw ended up fighting for the Union after they were forced to flee to Kansas.
There were so few Quapaw left on the reservation that the threat of losing their reservation lands became a distinct possibility.
www.geocities.com /Athens/Aegean/1388/aahist.html   (399 words)

  
 Facts about Quapaw, Oklahoma
Below is information on the population, racial profile, house hold count, and sex/age profiles for the city of Quapaw.
The population for Quapaw, Oklahoma is approximatly 984.
The total amount of households in Quapaw, Oklahoma is 352.
www.uscityfacts.com /city.htm?state=oklahoma&city=Quapaw   (134 words)

  
 Quapaw, Oklahoma (OK) population and demographics data - Sperling's BestPlaces
As of 2005, Quapaw's population is 974 people.
Compared to the rest of the country, Quapaw's cost of living is 32.00 % lower than the U.S. average.
The unemployment rate in Quapaw is 4.70 percent (U.S. avg.
www.bestplaces.net /city/profile.aspx?city=Quapaw_OK   (101 words)

  
 Quapaw News
Attorneys representing a Quapaw woman hospitalized in a mental-health center after killing her 17-month-old son requested a hearing to win her release on day passes, District Attorney Eddie Wyant said Thursday...
Foul play is suspected in the death of a man whose body was found in a burned vehicle on Tuesday morning in Ottawa County, authorities said.
Family members of an Ottawa County soldier killed in Iraq earlier this year want to have a bridge renamed in his honor, but descendants of the man for whom the bridge now is named have objected to that request.
www.topix.net /city/quapaw-ok   (697 words)

  
 Drug Rehab Referrals | Quapaw, Oklahoma Drug Rehab and Addiction Treatment Information
During 1999, according to a study done by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS), over 200,000 members (8.5%) of the general adult population and over 15,000 members (9.4%) of the Native American population had used cocaine at least once in their lifetime.
Marijuana is readily available throughout Oklahoma and is the main illicit drug of abuse in the state.
The number of methamphetamine labs seized in Oklahoma by the OBN has increased from 10 during 1994 to 1,235 during 2003.
www.drugrehabreferral.com /rehab_centers/oklahoma/quapaw   (1366 words)

  
 Appendix F - Volume 2 - Draft Heritage Study and Environmental Assessment
In March 1997 the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma graciously hosted an informational meeting on the heritage study at their Tribal Community Complex in Quapaw, Oklahoma.
The participation/interaction between/among tribes in Oklahoma and Mississippi is irregular and occurs primarily with mayoral activities, historical societies, colleges, etc. This interaction needs to be expanded but it will take a lot of effort on behalf of the tribal representatives.
The concept was raised that the Delta is the "Motherland or Homeland" of the tribes and nations in Oklahoma.
www.cr.nps.gov /delta/volume2/apdxf.htm   (2115 words)

  
 Quapaw Profile | Quapaw OK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Quapaw, OK, population 984, is located in Oklahoma's Ottawa county, about 84.2 miles from Springfield and 86.9 miles from Tulsa.
Through the 90's Quapaw's population has grown by about 6%.
It is estimated that in recent years Quapaw's population has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
www.idcide.com /citydata/ok/quapaw.htm   (51 words)

  
 Entering Oklahoma on Route 66 - Quapaw and Commercei, Oklahoma
However, the real boom of the town was the zinc and lead mining industry, which began in the region as early as 1897.
The town boomed during the years of 1917 and 1918 and many of the Quapaw Indians received immense royalties during these times.
Today, Quapaw is yet another fading mining town of the tri-state area.
www.legendsofamerica.com /OK-Quapaw.html   (650 words)

  
 Find Churches in Quapaw Oklahoma - FlockFinder.com
This unique section has details covering the main topics of concern to parents searching for churches in Quapaw Oklahoma that concentrate on children as one of their core ministries.
With FlockFinder, churches in Quapaw Oklahoma are able to specify the predominant age group in their childrens services.
This gives churches in Quapaw Oklahoma the opportunity to declare openly the material which is being taught in their childrens ministry.
flockfinder.com /churches_oklahoma/quapaw/churches_quapaw_oklahoma.html   (585 words)

  
 Buildings at Quapaw, Oklahoma
New buildings were recently constructed in this 1920s view of Quapaw.
This is the City Garage at Quapaw during the 1930s.
This building is now the main office building of Burgraf Tire Co. in Quapaw.
www.homestead.com /schehrer2/Quapaw5.html   (61 words)

  
 Steve Kinder Bio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Having grown up in the Quapaw area, he is especially enjoys participating in northeastern Oklahoma pow wows.
He was one of the original members of the Intertribal Songchiefs, a northeastern Oklahoma drum group.
He is the son of the late Billy Quinn and Helen Skye Kinder of Quapaw, Oklahoma.
home.kc.rr.com /skinder/bio   (468 words)

  
 Float Trip Reports - Spring River Quapaw, OK
This weekend Dianne and I made a quick overnight trip to Twin Bridges State Park and Spring River Canoe Trails near Quapaw in extreme Northeastern Oklahoma.
Either way, we were definitely on the Spring River near Quapaw, Oklahoma and it was a lovely spot for paddling.
I heartily recommend the Thomas Restaurant in Pryor, Oklahoma and a great country cafe that I didn't catch the name of in Narcissa, Oklahoma.
www.oklahomaroadtrips.com /Spring-River.htm   (1309 words)

  
 Quapaw, Oklahoma OK, town profile (Ottawa County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Quapaw is a town in Ottawa County, in the Miami metro area.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Quapaw was $10,182, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Quapaw, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $260.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=16054   (677 words)

  
 Official Quapaw Website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
   The name "Quapaw" is a derivative of the tribal term Ugakhpa, meaning "down stream people." These people belong to the Dhegiha subdivision of the Sioux.
It is believed that this group originally resided in the Ohio Valley.
This was the name the Illini Indians had given them in their own language, and that was how the French had written it down on their maps.
www.geocities.com /Athens/Aegean/1388   (151 words)

  
 Quapaw Real Estate - Quapaw Oklahoma
You might be interested to know that Quapaw has a population of 2,914 and the average household income in Quapaw is $37,432.
Residents of Quapaw enjoy 33 degree weather in the month of January and 79.4 degree weather in the month of July.
The median age in Quapaw is 35.13 and the average household size in Quapaw is 2.68.
www.homepages.com /localpages/Oklahoma/Quapaw.htm   (131 words)

  
 PaddleTales - Canoeing, Kayaking In and Around Oklahoma: April 2006
On the first full weekend of June, Oklahoma State Fishing Licenses are not required for anyone, anywhere in the state.
The Chesapeake Boathouse is an Oklahoma Centennial Project on the newly renamed Oklahoma (North Canadian) River.
Although it is a bit of a drive from Oklahoma for a quick road trip, it always proves to be worth it for us.
www.oklahomaroadtrips.com /archive/2006_04_01_archive.html   (3066 words)

  
 USGS Oklahoma District -- Surface-Water Sampling in Ottawa County in 2000, in cooperation with the Quapaw Tribe of ...
USGS Oklahoma District -- Surface-Water Sampling in Ottawa County in 2000, in cooperation with the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma
The U. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Quapaw Tribe, conducted periodic water-quality sampling of five sites in Ottawa County, Oklahoma in 2000.
Surface waters draining Quapaw Tribal lands may be substantially affected by runoff and discharges from lead and zinc mines in the historical Picher Mining District.
ok.water.usgs.gov /quapaw   (348 words)

  
 Marc Dunn and Oklahoma Management Enterprises, Inc.
The Quapaw Tribe (the “Tribe”) is a federally recognized Indian Tribe with tribal headquarters in Quapaw,
, the Chairman of the Quapaw Tribe was informed that the Contracts Division of the NIGC would not proceed with its review of the management contract submission until the Enforcement Division of the NIGC completed its investigation.
There is no cure for this violation, as the Quapaw Tribe on or about April 5, 2005 directed Dunn, OME, and/or Native American Enterprises to cease managing and operating the Quapaw Casino.
www.nigc.gov /Default.aspx?tabid=597   (2464 words)

  
 10th Miss Indian USA
She will receive her degree from Oklahoma State University in May of 2000.
She is a member of the National Honor Society and Oklahoma State Honor Society.
Anna received her Undergraduate, a Double Degree in English and Journalism from the University of Arkansas in May of 1996 prior to winning the title.
www.indians.org /Programs/MIUSApro/10-MIUSA/10-miusa.html   (101 words)

  
 TravelOK.com:  Where To Stay
C.S.T. Every effort is made by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department to ensure correct information is presented.
Please notify us in the case of incorrect or outdated information.
Copyright © 2003 Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department.
www.travelok.com /toStay/stayList.asp?loc=Quapaw   (55 words)

  
 Oklahoma Dog Breeders Puppies For Sale
This is our current listing of dog breeders in Oklahoma who currently have ads running.
The Pampered Paws Italian Greyhounds, Claremore, Oklahoma 74019.
Ed and Susan Thompson, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma 73075.
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