athens indigenous history

Athens has a settler heritage of over 200 years; it’s one of the oldest towns in Ohio. In fact, it low-key predates the state. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg as far as Athens’ actual history goes. There’s solid archaeological evidence that our area was significantly populated for thousands of years; we’ve got evidence in some local excavation sites that suggest people have been here since Clovis. That’s like, 12,000 years.