Ohio prehistoric sites
Evidence of humans in Ohio goes back as far as 13,000 BC, with the first inhabitants after the last ice age most likely being Paleo-Indians who seemed to have disappeared after the Younger Days impact event. Later they were replaced by Archaic people who are referred to as Native Americans. The Archaic period is divided into Early, Middle and Late Archaic periods, it is thought of as (possibly) the second period of human occupation that took place 8,000 BC to 1,000 BC. The Woodlands Period went from about 1,000 BC to 700 AD and included the Adena and Hopewell peoples who are sometimes referred to as the Mound Builders. Other cultures extended the Mound Builders period to about 1300 AD.
For reference:
- Stonehenge about 3,100 BC.
- Teotihuacan construction dates back to about 200 BC to 100 AD.
- Chichen Itza about 600–1,000 AD.
LocationsThe list below is far from a complete list of prehistoric sites in Ohio.
ExhibitsThere are excellent exhibits throughout the State. This is a short list.
Associations and societiesThere are also numerous local chapters of both of the organizations listed above.
Sources and licences
- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Ohio prehistoric sites" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0