An interactive map tracing 500 years of colonization of what is now the contiguous United States, not counting what is now known as Alaska and Hawaii — through land loss, wars, and treaties with Indigenous nations.
Wars & Conflicts Treaties European Land Claims Modern Tribal Lands
Indian Country
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🏔️ Land Remaining—
Era Notes
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Use the timeline below to travel through history. Click ⚔️ war markers or 📜 treaty markers to read details.