what are the first known inhabitants of new york
The first inhabitants of our region were Native Americans. It is thought that the first people in New York originally came from Asia (Siberia) by way of the Bering Strait about 11,500 years ago.They have been in North America for 40,000 years, but it took them a while to get as far as New York!ith knowledge, an archaeologist can date these materials and tell when people lived where. From the artifacts we now know for certain that the first inhabitants in New York State were Native Americans, and they have lived here for over 10,000 years.