Paleo Crossing, near Sharon Center in northern Ohio, is one of the state’s most important Paleoindian sites and is associated with some of the earliest known human activity in the region. Excavations from 1990 to 1993 recovered more than 10,000 artifacts, including Clovis points, blades, and heavily reworked tools. Most were made from Wyandotte chert brought from Indiana, pointing to either long-distance movement or broad exchange networks among hunter-gatherers. Charcoal-filled refuse pits and possible post holes suggest activity beyond toolmaking and may indicate an exceptionally early shelter. Although early radiocarbon dates have been questioned, the site remains crucial to understanding early life in the Great Lakes region.

Pigeon Creek, Ohio · USA