MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians
Mount Vernon History Trail

Calvert, Alabama

The Historical Marker is located near Calvert, Alabama, in Washington County. It is on Red Fox Road, 3.2 miles west of U.S. 43, on the right when traveling west. Located at the Tribal Offices & Cultural Center. GPS coordinates: 31° 8.423′ N, 88° 3.703′ W. This marker was erected by the Town of Mount Vernon.

Inscription

Mount Vernon History Trail
Aiokpanchi, “Welcome,” to the Official Tribal Reservation of the MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians. Chata hapia hoke! “We are Choctaw.” We are glad you are able to visit us and hope your visit to our Tribal Reservation is both rejuvenating and educational. We are all very proud of where we are today and excited about where we are headed. Please take a few minutes to read about us.

The MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians consists of over 3,600 tribal members who live in Mobile and Washington Counties, Alabama, where the Tribal Reservation encompasses 300 acres of land. Several pow-wows, open to the public, are held here each year. The Tribe provides numerous services for its members, and is governed by a Chief and an eleven-member Tribal Council. Our leaders and members have the vision, the knowledge, the ability, and the experience to help us make a better future. Tribal members are truly our greatest asset today and tomorrow.