the US and the Seneca and Shawnee in 1867, which made portions of their land available to other tribes, and restored the independence of the Seneca and Shawnee tribes. They were from different language families, Iroquoian and Algonquian, respectively. The Shawnees of the "Mixed Band" became the Eastern Shawnee Tribe. The Eastern Shawnee organized as a federally recognized tribe under the 1936 Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act. In May 2019, the Eastern Shawnee ceremonial grounds flooded with three feet of water. Thirty families were evacuated, and "local roads stayed impassable for weeks." Mold problems have been ongoing. Tribal leaders have joined the city of Miami in opposition to increased water levels at Pensacola Dam and Grand Lake. They argue that when the water backs up downstream on the Neosho River, it can increase problems with flooding in their communities. Flag The tribe's flag displays their tribal seal on a red field, with the name of the tribe in black letters. The seal, resembling a warrior's shield, features a Florida panther. Beside expressing ingenuity and fierceness, the panther represents Tecumseh, a great Shawnee leader. A spear bisects the seal and below is a swan, which represents peace, harmony, and beauty. The four eagle feathers represent the four directions; originally five feathers were on the flag, representing the five original Shawnee tribal divisions. Notable Eastern Shawnee people J. R. Conrad (1974–), National Football League player Moscelyne Larkin (1925–2012), ballerina Taylor M. Wright (1993–), U.S. Army Officer Thomas Captain Chief (1850 - 1920) Thomas A Captain Chief (1884 - 1980) See also Shawnee language Stomp dance Notes External links Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, official website Constitution of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Almost Home, Eastern Shawnee makes an Ohio Connection Native American Times 9 September 2012 Algonquian peoples Native American tribes in Oklahoma Federally recognized tribes in the United States