Abihka
ethnic group
Abihka was one of the four mother towns of the Muscogee Creek confederacy. Its precise location is presently unknown.
History
Origins
The Abihka were the remnants of the 16th century "Chiefdom of Coosa." The bulk of the Natchez people settled with the Abihka after being dispersed by the French in the 18th century.
By 1771, white traders had settled in the village with the indigenous peoples.
Etymology
The name "Abihka" (meaning unknown), is sometimes used to refer to all the Upper Creek peoples.
Territory
The members of the Abihka were Upper Creek Indians. Their main place of residence was along the banks of the Upper Coosa and Alabama rivers, in what is now Talladega County, Alabama. Besides the town of Abihka, the Creek had established other important towns in their territory: Abihkutchi, Tuckabutche, Talladega, Coweta, and Kan-tcati. Selocta Chinnabby was a famous member of the Abihka Clan.
The town of Abihka lay about 159 miles to the south of the Chickasaw territory.
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