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 ==== Brief Timeline  ====
-: &nbsp;smallpox raged in South Carolina and many Catawba died.
+'''1715:''' participated in the Yamasee War
-: &nbsp;samllpox killed close to 50% of the tribe
+'''1738:&nbsp;'''&nbsp;smallpox raged in South Carolina and many Catawba died.
-: &nbsp;reservation 15 miles square on both sides of the Catawba river, within the present York and Lancaster counties, South Carolina
+'''1759:'''&nbsp;&nbsp;smallpox killed close to 50% of the tribe
-: &nbsp;the reservation was leased to non-indians
+'''1763:'''&nbsp;&nbsp;reservation 15 miles square on both sides of the Catawba river, within the present York and Lancaster counties, South Carolina
-: The Catawba tribe&nbsp;sold all but one square mile of their reservation.&nbsp;The&nbsp;tribal headquarters is located there today.&nbsp;
+'''1826:'''&nbsp;&nbsp;the reservation was leased to non-indians
-Cataba of South Carolina Terminated, Tribal membership 631- Tribal land (Acres) 3,388
+'''1840:''' Many move to North Carolina and joined the [[Cherokee_Indians|Cherokee]]
-==== Brief History  ====
+'''1841: '''The Catawba tribe&nbsp;sold all but one square mile of their reservation.&nbsp;The&nbsp;tribal headquarters is located there today.&nbsp;
-Some of the tribe removed from the area and joined the [[Cherokee Indians|Cherokee]], most returned after a short time.
+'''1850: '''return to South Carolina, the state sold them over 600 acres.
+'''1962:''' Catawba of South Carolina Terminated, Tribal membership 631- Tribal land (Acres) 3,388
+'''1973:''' The tribe reorganized
+'''1993:''' federal recognition
 ==== Reservations  ====