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In 1750, Christopher Gist, a surveyor for the Ohio Company, reported that, "This Ohio Country is fine, rich, level land, well-timbered with large walnut, ash, sugar trees ... it is well watered ... and full of beautiful natural ... meadows, abounding with turkeys, deer, elk and most sorts of game, particularly buffaloes. In short, it wants nothing but cultivation to make it a most delightful country."
This longtime home of the Adena and Hopewell Indian cultures - was fought over by the British and French for decades - to eventually become part of America's Northwest Territory in 1783.
The navigable waters of the Ohio River brought settlers by the thousands, and in 1803 it became the "first state" west of the Allegheny Mountains, and eventually, the native home state of (7) U.S. Presidents
It's often called the "Birthplace of Aviation Pioneers," as astronauts Neil Armstrong and John Glenn were born in Ohio, as well Orville Wright, the co-inventor of the airplane.
With easy access to the world via the Great Lakes, Ohio was a significant part of the industrial history of the country, as manufacturing giants like Goodrich Tire and Rubber and Standard Oil were based here.
Modern Ohio is certainly home to college towns, big, flashy cities, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but it's the endless small towns and family farms that remain the true heartbeat of the state.
You can learn more about Ohio here!
Facts and Figures
Statehood March 1, 1803 (17th)
Capital Columbus
Currency U.S. Dollar
(conversion rates) here
Ohio Quarter (new) here
Language English (official)
Largest Cities (by population) Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Akron (all cities here)
Lat/Long 39º 99' N, 82º 99' W
Origin of Name Named for an Iroquois Indian word meaning, "great river."
Population 11,421,267
(7th)
Population Details (and more)
here
Statewide Business (facts & figures)
here
Flag and Symbols Bird Cardinal
Flag here
Flower Scarlet Carnation
Fish Landlocked Salmon
Gem Ohio Flint
Insect Ladybug
Mottos "With God, All Things Are Possible" Nickname "The Buckeye State"
Song "Beautiful Ohio"
State Seal here
Tree Ohio Buckeye
Land Statistics Area 44,828 sq miles
(35th)
(Land) 40,953 sq. miles (Water) 3,875 sq. miles Bordering States (5) Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana and Michigan, and the Canadian Province of Ontario
Number of Counties (88) map here Largest County (by population) Cuyahoga, 1,393,978
Highest Point Campbell Hill, 1,549 ft.
Lowest Point Ohio River, 455 ft.
Length/Width 220 miles/220 miles
Coastline 0
Shoreline unavailable
Mean Elevation 850 ft.
Geographic Center in Delaware
LANDFORMS
About 50% of Ohio is quite flat, especially around Lake Erie.
In the southern and eastern parts, the land is hilly, as it sits on the far western edge of the Allegheny Plateau. The state's highest point is Campbell Hill, at 1,549 ft.
The Lake Erie shoreline is mostly clay and sand in the west, while in the east, clay bluffs cover the shore.
The Bass Islands, a group of small, mostly limestone islands, are located off its northern coastline. Kelleys Island, the largest fresh water American island in Lake Erie, is about 5 miles off the coast.
With over 300 miles of Lake Erie shoreline and thousands of miles of rivers, Ohio is truly defined by these valuable, and useful waterways.
The most significant river is the Ohio, as it forms it entire southern border, and much of its eastern border.
Other major rivers include the Miami, Maumee, Muskingham and Scioto.
For a closer look at the topography of Ohio, view this map
Landforms of America here
Landforms of North America here
Ohio State Parks here
Rivers of North America here
Government Info U.S. President George W. Bush
Ohio Government web site
Ohio General Assembly web site
Famous Natives People listed are almost always native to the state. We do, on occasion, include those that have lived within a state for most of their adult life. "A mostly random selection" Sherwood Anderson author Neil Armstrong astronaut, first man on the moon Bill Boyd actor Erma Bombeck columnist David Allan Coe singer, songwriter Doris Day actress, singer Hugh Downs television broadcaster Paul L. Dunbar poet Thomas Alva Edison inventor Daniel D. Emmett entertainer Clark Gable actor James Abram Garfield former u.s. president John H. Glenn astronaut, u.s. senator Ulysses S. Grant former u.s. president Zane Grey author Warren G. Harding former u.s. president Benjamin Harrison former u.s. president Rutherford B. Hayes former u.s. president Wayne Woodrow "Woody" Hayes football coach William McKinley former u.s. president Paul Newman actor Jack Nicklaus golfer Norman Vincent Peale clergyman Edward V. Rickenbacker aviator Philip Henry Sheridan soldier William Tecumseh Sherman soldier Gloria Steinem feminist Robert A. Taft public official William Howard Taft former u.s. president Tecumseh shawnee leader James Grover Thurber humorist Lowell Thomas explorer, radio commentator James Thurber author Orville Wright co-inventor of the airplane Cy Young baseball player Is someone missing?
Submit your famous person here!
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Maps
Ohio County Map
here
Ohio Outline Map here
Ohio Geologic Maps here
Ohio Maps Univ. of Texas here
Ohio Park Maps (and many more) here
Ohio Highway Map here
Ohio Highway Maps (by county) here
Ohio Historic Maps (indian tribes) here
Ohio Historic Map here
Ohio Precipitation Map here
Ohio Satellite Map here
Ohio Topographic Relief Map here
U.S. States & Capitol Cities (a test) here
U.S. MAPS (large selection) here
USA MAP Clip Art (FREE) here
CUSTOM USA MAPS created here
James A. Garfield U.S. President (born in Ohio) Recommended Links Ohio Ancestry/Genealogy web site
Ohio Colleges & Universities here
Ohio Historical Society web site
U.S. Presidents born in Ohio web site
NEWSPAPERS
Cincinnati Enquirer (newspaper) web site
Cleveland Plain Dealer (newspaper) web site
Columbus Dispatch (newspaper) web site
State of Ohio web site
U.S. National Park Service web site
Time, Weather and more Area Codes here
Time in Ohio
here
Climate
Springs are usually cool and somewhat rainy in Ohio, while summers are generally warm, with manageable humidity.
Fall days are cool (and some say perfect), while winters are cold and snowy, with the heaviest amounts of snow along the Lake Erie
shoreline.
Overall, January is the coldest month, with average high temperatures in the mid-20s.
July is the warmest month, with average high temperatures near 80 degrees. Temperature highs over 90 degrees (in summer) are not uncommon.
Statewide annual precipitation averages near 40 inches, with higher amounts along the southern border with Kentucky.
For Ohio precipitation levels view this map
Current Weather Conditions in:
Timeline of History (1669-70) The French emissary La Salle surveyed the area and claimed the entire region for France (1740s) George Crogham, a merchant, helped control the vast British land claims within the area (1748) The Ohio Company is formed by several wealthy Virginians, including George Washington. Its purpose was to potentially buy land from the British, and sell it to settlers (1763) The French abandoned all claims to the area, and the British took control (1787) After the Revolutionary War, and the Treaty of Paris, Ohio was made a part of America's Northwest Territory (1788-89) Hordes of settlers from the east made their way down the Ohio River, and new settlements were established (1795) The remaining Indians in Ohio gave up most of their lands after agreeing to the terms of the Treaty of Green Ville (1803) Ohio becomes the 17th state; the first state west of the Allegheny Mountains (1812-14) Many battles fought in the War of 1812, were fought in Ohio (1813) In the Battle of Put-In-Bay on Lake Erie, the British were defeated by the forces of Commodore Oliver H. Perry (1832) Ohio and Lake Erie Canal finally opens (1835) Ohio and Michigan settled their border dispute, and Ohio was granted the contested lands around Toledo (1847) Thomas Alva Edison, inventor of the phonograph, the incandescent light bulb, and many other devices that changed the world, was born in Milan, Ohio (1850s) The Underground Railroad, in an effort to assist southern slaves, was very, very active in Ohio (1869) Ulysses S. Grant is elected, and becomes the first U.S. President born in Ohio (1869) The Cincinnati Red Stockings become the first professional baseball team (1870) John D. Rockerfeller founded the Standard Oil Company in Cleveland, and helped turn Ohio into a true industrial powerhouse (1879) The National Cash Register Company founded in Dayton (1903) Orville Wright (born in Ohio), and his brother Wilbur, begin building airplanes in Dayton (1937) Furious floods along the Ohio River cause havoc (1955) The Ohio Turnpike opens, and connects eastward with the Pennsylvania Turnpike (1969) Neil Armstrong (born in Ohio) becomes the first man to set foot on the moon (1970) While protesting the Vietnam War, four college students were killed at Kent State (1971) John Glenn (former astronaut) is elected U.S. Senator (1995) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opens in Cleveland (2002) Ohio State beats the University of Miami, 31-24, in the Fiesta Bowl Traveler Information Attractions (a few major) Cleveland and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a college football game on a saturday afternoon, historic boyhood homes of seven U.S. Presidents, Indian burial mounds, Lake Erie shoreline, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Thomas Edison birthplace museum, and much, much more
Electricity 110/120V, 60Hz
Times to Travel With statewide attractions, historic points-of-interest, and the stunning scenery of the Lake Erie shoreline, Ohio offers a wonderful family vacation destination, any spring, summer or fall.
Ohio Accommodations
For hotels all around the State of Ohio here!
Cincinnati Visitor Info here
Cleveland Visitor Info here
Columbus Visitor Info here
Lake Erie Fishing here
Ohio Tourism here
Ohio Tourism 800.282.5393
Pro Football Hall of Fame here
Roadside America An online guide to offbeat attractions, and more here
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame here
U.S. National Park Service web site
Visas United States entry requirements are
ted States entry requirements are the same in all states, with most foreign travelers requiring a visa.
There are exceptions as Canadian citizens only need proof of that citizenship. Travelers coming to the U.S. for tourism or business for 90 days or less from qualified countries may be eligible to visit the U.S. without a visa.
Currently, 26 countries participate in the Visa Waiver Pilot Program: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Visitors entering on the Visa Waiver Pilot Program cannot work or study while in the U.S. and cannot stay longer than 90 days or change their status to another category.
For the latest information, including required documentation, any interested party should apply at the American Embassy or Consulate with jurisdiction over their place of permanent residence.
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