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Trust Lands (or Lands into Trust)

Land whose title is held by the United States government for the benefit of a Native American tribe or individual. The tribe or individual maintains beneficial ownership and control, similar to private ownership, but the land is protected from state and local taxes and certain other jurisdictions.

Easements

A legal right to use another person's land for a specific limited purpose. For example, a right-of-way easement allows someone to cross another's property to access their own.

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

A federal corporation that provides electricity, economic development, and flood control to the Tennessee Valley region.

MSL Contour Elevation (Mean Sea Level)

A specific height measurement relative to the average level of the sea, used to define boundaries on land, especially near bodies of water.

Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)

A federal law that provides a process for museums and federal agencies to return Native American cultural items, including human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony, to their lineal descendants and culturally affiliated Native American tribes.