Effective Jan. 1, 1973, the New Section Operation consolidated the Twelve Regions into Six. The new regions were divided into areas and subdivided into sections. It was at the new sectional level that lodges participated in annual conclaves.

Ohio, West Virginia, parts of Virginia (Appalachian Council) and Kentucky (Dan Beard, Scioto Area, Tri-State Area councils) from Region 4, Region 7 (not including Piasa Bird, Okaw Valley, Egyptian, Cahokia Mound councils from Illinois), plus Northeast Iowa Council from Region 8 were combined to form the new East Central Region.

EC-1A (1989)

Awase 61

Tom Kita Chara 96

Ag-Im 156

Otyokwa 337





EC-1B (1989)

Mascoutens 8

Tichora 146

Chemokemon 226

Mikano 231

Wag-O-Shag 280

Braves of Decorah 381





EC-2A (1989)

Chippewa 29

Allohak 88

Mi-Gi-Si-O-Paw-Gan 162

Chickagami 180

Teetonkah 206

Cuwe 218





EC-2B (1973-92) No Realignments

Nacha Tindey 25 (May, 1975- )    |–Jibshe Wanagan 79 ( -May, 1975)    |–Nakida-Naou 401 ( -May, 1975)

Indian Drum 152

Mischigonong 89

Nacha-Mawat 373

Gabe-Shi-Win-Gi-Ji-Kens 374





EC-3A (1973-92) No Realignments

Owasippe 7

Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan 40

Natokiokan 41

Glikhikan 106

Michigamea 110

Wulapeju 140

Leekwinai 157

Lakota 175

Waupecan 197

Shin-Go-Beek 334





EC-3B (1973-92) No Realignments

Wenasa Quenhotan 23

Inali 38

Waukheon 55

Illini 92

Illinek 132

Maheengun 136

Woapink 167

Muc-Kis-Sou 170





EC-4A Indiana (1974-92)

Wulakamike 21

Tseyedin 65

Kiskakon 75

Kickapoo 128

Takachsin 173

Nischa Chuppecat 212

Kiondaga 422

Sakima 573

Ketchikeniqua 238 (from EC-6A in 1990)





EC-5A (1973-88)

Wyandota 121 (to EC-6A in 1988)

Notawacy 205

Ketchikeniqua 238 (to EC-6A in 1988)

Eagle Creek 382

Tindeuchen 522





EC-5B (1973-88)

Cuyahoga 17

Stigwandish 114

Marnoc 151

Tapawingo 368

Sipp-O 377

Neatoka 396

Scaroyadii 472

Lou Ott 513 (to EC-6A)




• In 1989, EC-5A lost two lodges, 121 & 238 to EC-6A, and was combined with EC-5B, who also lost 513 to EC-6A, to form a new Section EC-5:
  
  

  EC-5(A) (1989), EC-5 (1990-91)

  Notawacy 205

  Eagle Creek 382

  Tindeuchen 522

  Cuyahoga 17 (from EC-5B)

  Stigwandish 114 (from EC-5B)

  Marnoc 151 (from EC-5B)

  Tapawingo 368 (from EC-5B)

  Sipp-O 377 (from EC-5B)

  Neatoka 396 (from EC-5B)

  Scaroyadii 472 (from EC-5B)

  
  
  
• Between 1973-88, EC-6A stayed intact, only experiencing two mergers:
  
  

  EC-6A (1973-84)

  Katinonkwat 93

  Shawnee 109

  Nachenum 145

  Tarhe 292

  Maka-Ina 350

  Kaniengehaga 420

  Netawatwees 424

  Ku-Ni-Eh 462

  Miami 495

  
  
  
• In 1984, EC-6A became the only section in Area 6 when EC-6B was renamed EC-7.
  
  

  EC-6(A) (1985-88)

  Katinonkwat 93    |–Kaniengehaga 420 (-87)

  Shawnee 109

  Ku-Ni-Eh 145 (1986-)    |–Nachenum 145 (-1985)    |–Ku-Ni-Eh 462 (-1985)

  Tarhe 292

  Maka-Ina 350

  Netawatwees 424

  Miami 495

  
  
  

  EC-6(A) (1989-91) {totems from 1989 conclave pp}

  Katinonkwat 93 {thunderbird}

  Shawnee 109 {deer}

  Wyandota 121 {turtle} (from EC-5A in 1988, to EC-5 in 1992)

  Ku-Ni-Eh 145 {We-Hin-Ay-Pay, spiral}

  Ketchikeniqua 238 {little turtle} (from EC-5A in 1988, to EC-4A in 1990)

  Papoukewis 289 {fort} (from EC-6B in 1984, to EC-6B in 1992)

  Tarhe 292 {crane} (from EC-6B in 1984)

  Maka-Ina 350 {cardinal}

  Netawatwees 424 {chief}

  Miami 495 {crane}

  Lou Ott 513 {johnny appleseed} (from EC-5B in 1988, to EC-5 in 1992)

  
  
  

  EC-4A (1992)

  Wulakamike 21

  Tseyedin 65

  Kiskakon 75

  Kickapoo 128

  Takachsin 173

  Nischa Chuppecat 212

  Kiondaga 422

  Sakima 573

  Ketchikeniqua 238 (from EC-6A)

  
  
  
• In 1992, EC-5 gained two lodges from EC-6A, 121 & 513; however, cannot find evidence that they attended:
  
  

  EC-5 (1992)

  Cuyahoga 17

  Stigwandish 114

  Marnoc 151

  Notawacy 205

  Tapawingo 368

  Sipp-O 377

  Eagle Creek 382

  Neatoka 396

  Scaroyadii 472

  Tindeuchen 522

  [Wyandota 121]

  [Lou Ott 513]

  
  
  
  

  EC-6A (1992)

  Katinonkwat 93

  Shawnee 109

  Ku-Ni-Eh 145

  Tarhe 292

  Maka-Ina 350

  Netawatwees 424

  Miami 495

  
  
  

  EC-6B (1973-84)

  Kootaga 201

  Adjudimo 210

  Papoukewis 289 (to EC-6A in 1985)

  Arrowhead 323

  Hytone 416

  Thal-Coo-Zyo 457

  Wachu Menetopolis 475

  Buckongehannon 527

  Menawngihella 550

  
  
  
• In 1985, EC-6B was renamed EC-7.
  
  

  EC-7 (1985-91)

  Adjudimo 210

  Arrowhead 323

  Hytone 416

  Thal-Coo-Zyo 457

  Wachu Menetopolis 475

  Menawngihella 550

  Nendawen 618 (1991)    |–Kootaga 201 (-1990)    |–Buckongehannon 527 (-1990)

  
  
  
• With the addition of Papoukewis 289, from 6A, the name was switched back to 6B for the 1992 conclave.
  
  

  EC-6B (1992)

  Adjudimo 210

  Arrowhead 323

  Hytone 416

  Thal-Coo-Zyo 457

  Wachu Menetopolis 475

  Menawngihella 550

  Nendawen 618

  Papoukewis 289 (from EC-6A)

  
  
  

• Papakitchie 142 (Pioneer Trails Council #155, Elkhart, IN) is split between two councils.
  
  
  • Part (or half) merged with White Beaver 182 (Tri-Valley Council #165, South Bend, IN), and She-Sheeb 452 (Pottawattomie Council #731, Michigan City, IN) to form Sakima Lodge #573, of the Northern Indiana Council #165 in South Bend, IN.
    
    
  • The other part (or half) was absorbed by Kiskakon Lodge #75 (Anthony Wayne Area Council #157, Fort Wayne, IN)
  
  Effective: 1973
  
  
  
• Jibshe Wanagan 79 (Grand Valley) and Nakida-Naou 401 (Timber Trails) merged to form Nacha Tindey Lodge #25.
  Effective: May, 1975
  
  
  
• Part of Nacha-Mawat 373 (Sabine Area Council #578, Kalamazoo, MI), including Cass County and a southern portion of Berrien County, were transferred to Sakima Lodge #573 (LaSalle Council #165, South Bend, IN)
  Effective: 1991
  
  
  
• Piankeshaw merged into Arrowhead Council in 1991. The new council, which used the temporary name "Illiana," was by 1992 called Prairielands Council #117 in Champaign, IL.
  Effective: 1992
  
  
  
• Ketchikeniqua 238 and Eagle Creek 382 merged to form Mawat Woakus Lodge #449.
  Effective: 1994
  
  
  • Shawnee (Ketchikeniqua 238) and Put-Han-Sen Area (Eagle Creek 382) merged to become Black Swamp Area Council #449 in Findlay, OH.
    Effective: 1992
  
  
  
• Scaroyadii 472 is absorbed by Sipp-O Lodge #377.
  Effective: 1992
  
  
  • Columbiana (Scaroyadii 472) is absorbed into Buckeye Council #436 in Canton, OH.
    Effective: 1991
  
  
  
• Southeast Iowa (Silver Tomahawk 80), from NC-5, and Saukee Area (Maheengun 136), from EC-3B, merged to form Mississippi Valley Council #141 in Quincy, IL.
  Effective: 1993
  
  

1973 East Central Region Section Operation