Wichita Grass Hut (c. 1927)
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The Waco Indians lived in grass huts similar to the one in this photograph. These large dwellings—composed of a wooden frame covered in thatched grass—typically housed ten to twelve beds and were common in areas with warmer climates, such as Central Texas.
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Waco Indian Village
The city of Waco derives its name from the agrarian indigenous group that originally resided in the area. The Waco, orWi-iko, Indians were a tribe of the Wichita that arrived in Central Texas in the 1700s. The tribe’s early history is difficult to…