It is sumrised that the Hopewell descendants became the Late Woodland Indians. They did not live in permanent villages, or construct elaborate mounds or earthenworks, but appear to have hunted and gathered and fished. It seems that climate made cultivating crops a dicey proposition during these years.

One group of these, referred to as the Whittlesey Indians, were the first of the late Woodlands people to return to village life, and to agriculture. The bow and arrow came into play. A settlement may have appeared as early as 100 AD, but circa 1400, these people made fortified villages consisting of longhouses.

A couple settlements have been found on the Ohio Black River. One has burial mounds and fortification mounds, and various other artifacts.



Link: The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency website.