Crow Creek Sioux
The Sioux are also known as the Dakota and have seven political divisions: Mdewakanton, Sisseton, Wahpeton, Whapekute, Yankton, Yanktonai and Teton.
Originally from the Ohio Valley they moved north into the Great Lakes area. Eventually they moved west due to the pressure from neighboring tribes and the lure of the buffalo. With the introduction of the horse, hunting buffalo became the most important means of support for the Sioux and completely changed their way of life. Essentially, they changed from a Woodland people with permanent villages to a nomadic Plains people.
Ultimately, the Sioux settled in Wyoming, Montana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and South Dakota. The Crow Creek Sioux Tribe was established in 1868 and is located at Fort Thompson, SD.
About the Flag:
A circle of tipis and the date 1868 appear on the Crow Creek Sioux flag. Surrounding the center are the words "Kahmi Tanka" (Big Bend), "Kangi Okute" (Crow Creek), and "Cunkicaske" (Fort Thompson).
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