Early History
First Known Inhabitants
The first known inhabitants of Ohio, are said to be from as early as 13,000 B.C., proof of life as early as 7,000 B.C., is that there were spears and arrow tips were found dating back to early life. Over time, people began to set permanent camps. The people in these camps began to make knives, grinding tools, and other tools that would help.
More advanced people called the Mound Builders lived in Ohio, beginning around 1,000 B.C., they had many ceremonies. Archaeologists have found to Mound Builder groups, the Hopewell and the Adena. They had many crops, and used agriculture well. Their crops included squash and sunflowers. The Adena people were known for their pottery, too. The Hopewell flourished after the Adena. After the Hopewell people disappeared, to this day, no one knows who inhabited Ohio after that.
More advanced people called the Mound Builders lived in Ohio, beginning around 1,000 B.C., they had many ceremonies. Archaeologists have found to Mound Builder groups, the Hopewell and the Adena. They had many crops, and used agriculture well. Their crops included squash and sunflowers. The Adena people were known for their pottery, too. The Hopewell flourished after the Adena. After the Hopewell people disappeared, to this day, no one knows who inhabited Ohio after that.
Exploration
No one is sure who found Ohio, but it was probably, French explorer Sieur de La Salle Rene-Robert Cavelier. While in Canada, he met Seneca Indians that told him of a great river down south, which they called "Ohio", the Seneca word meaning beautiful river. He explored Ohio between 1669- 1670. He made many maps about his findings, and after showing them to France, France claimed Ohio.
Another European that might have bean the first Explorer was a Frenchman who was an explorer and fur trader, Louis Jolliet. He was traveling along Lake Erie at the time and some say he was to the first explorer of Ohio.
Another European that might have bean the first Explorer was a Frenchman who was an explorer and fur trader, Louis Jolliet. He was traveling along Lake Erie at the time and some say he was to the first explorer of Ohio.
Settlement
The first settlers in Ohio were a variety of people. Most of them included, the English who couldn't raise large crops of grain, and Virginians or Carolinas. The new settlers would get to Ohio by making trails through forests and hope that they would make it. The first sttlers had to do a lot of work such as chop down trees to make room for houses, and built lots of log cabins. The houses weren't the best, but were manageable. The houses had a few rooms, a chimney or fireplace for cooking, and scarcely glass windowpanes. Life for the first settlers weren't easy, even for the children. The whole family pitched in on chores, such as taking care of the cattle, cooking, and hunting. For fun, to celebrate a good day's work, they have a nice dinner, sing, dance, and just have fun One by one, more people came, doctors, storekeepers, blacksmiths, and the whole bunch. All these people contributed to what Ohio is today.
Colonial/ Territorial History
Ohio was not part of the 13 colonies however, in 1803, Ohio became the 17th state.
The first county to claim Ohio territory was France. The first explorer of Ohio came from France, Rene- Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle. When he showed the maps he made of Ohio territory, France claimed it. Before Ohio was colonized, American Indians lived there. Then French claimed Ohio territory, and soon after English, Carolinas, and Virginians settled in the territory of Ohio.
The first county to claim Ohio territory was France. The first explorer of Ohio came from France, Rene- Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle. When he showed the maps he made of Ohio territory, France claimed it. Before Ohio was colonized, American Indians lived there. Then French claimed Ohio territory, and soon after English, Carolinas, and Virginians settled in the territory of Ohio.