Archaic Native Americans

From about 7,500 to 1000 B.C.E. the ways of the people adjusted as the climate warmed and landscape changed.  The mix of trees in the forest became much more like that which we see today. There were fewer spruce and hemlock and more maple, hickory, oak and other deciduous species. The people living here had available a greater assortment of seeds and berries.  They also found hazel nuts, acorns, hickory nuts, black walnuts and other nuts.   Improved tools like fishhooks, fishing baskets, nets, spear throwers (atlatl), gave them an even larger variety of foods.
As time passed the groups grew, complex societies resulted as more permanent villages were established..  There is evidence that trade took place over wide areas.  The purpose the earthen mounds that they built not far from here is still uncertain.

          

The Longhunters

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