"Tribal tradition says that four sacred trees marked the boundaries of the Chitimacha world. One near Marigouin. One to the Southeast of New Orleans. One near the mouth of the Mississippi. And a fourth, a great cypress, at present-day Cypremort Point State Park."

Throughout successive centuries, the Chitimacha Nation grew to more than 20,000 people in these area, which encompassed most of the lower Mississippi River Delta and the Atchafalaya Basin. Fifteen villages would eventually develop throughout this region, spreading the distinctive Chitimacha language and culture.

As great strides have been made in rebuilding infrastructure and social service on the Reservation, Tribal leadership has also focused on the reacquisition of portions of the original Chitimacha land lost through the years. With increased revenues from gaming and other commercial enterprises, the Chitimacha Tribe recently began a process of acquiring additional land contiguous to the Reservation. Thus far, nearly 1,000 acres have been reacquired and added to the original 260.