Maps

The following list of interactive maps illustrate the treaty lands and American Indian Nations of Wisconsin, Tribal Nations of the United States, and North America. Each includes a brief description and link, making them useful resources for classrooms, libraries, and research to explore Indigenous histories, territories, and treaties.

Current Tribal Lands Map and Native Nations Facts

Guide your students in learning who their Native neighbors are by exploring this map of the current tribal lands and nations in Wisconsin. Facts about each of the Native nations are also provided, including Native population on tribal lands and within Wisconsin, tribal land size, seat of government, and more! Wisconsin’s First Nations vetted the map and facts.

For added flexibility in the classroom, multiple formats of the information are provided for download.

Tribal Lands Map

Explore whose treaty lands and which nations are located closest to your school using this map. Try turning on the county and city layer to help you find the correct location. The map’s key is located below the map.

Native Lands Map

Discover whose native lands are found at a specific to your state, United States, and the North American continent using this interactive map. To use it, just enter a zip code or community name. You can choose to add territories, languages, or treaties to the map. A teacher’s guide containing student discussion starters is also provided.

Seats of Government

Download map that shows the American Indian Nations of Wisconsin seats of government and their tribal seals. *Note, the Brothertown Indian Nation is also included on the map, but is currently not a federal or state recognized Tribal Nation.

Place-Based Education

Place-based education (PBE) immerses students in local heritage, cultures, landscapes, opportunities and experiences, using these as a foundation for the study of language arts, mathematics, social studies, science and other subjects across curriculum. PBE emphasizes learning through an understanding of where you live and who are your neighbors.

Understanding where you and your students currently live in relationship to the American Indian Nations of Wisconsin. Use the provided poster and questions to help guide your students’ learning.