Appalachia Site
	Phyllis Doyle Burns BellaOnline's Appalachia Editor

Appalachia History - 1600's
Prior to European contact, the Powhatan Confederation of tribes occupied land in what is now eastern Virginia. An estimated 14,000 to 21,000 people were members of these tribes

Bacon's Rebellion of 1676
The first rebellion in the American colonies began with an uprising lead by Nathaniel Bacon in 1676.

Battle Of Chickamauga
The Battle of Chickamauga marked the end of the Chickamauga Campaign and the Union offensive in southeastern Tennessee and northwestern Georgia.

Early Life In Appalachia
Prior to European contact, Native American tribes inhabited what is now the Appalachia areas.