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The history of Ohio as a state began when the Northwest Territory was divided in 1800, and the remainder reorganized for admission to the union on March 1, 1803, as the 17th state of the United States.
Through preserving and sharing stories, we provide a way for people to connect meaningfully with Ohio's past—the places and people who came before us—through historic sites and museums, preservation, interactive exhibits and events, and dynamic resources and research.
Ohio, often referred to as the "Buckeye State," was admitted to the Union on March 1, 1803 as the 17th state. Known for its diverse geography, from flat plains to rolling hills, Ohio was a...
The first state to be carved from the Northwest Territory, Ohio became the 17th member of the union on March 1, 1803. In many respects, Ohio has come to reflect the urbanized, industrialized, and ethnically mixed United States that developed from an earlier agrarian period.
Ohio (/ oʊ ˈ h aɪ. oʊ / ⓘ oh-HY-oh) [14] is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States.It borders Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Indiana to the west, and Michigan to the northwest. Of the 50 U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area.With a population of nearly 11.8 million, Ohio is the seventh-most ...
The Ohio History Center will be OPEN 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Thursday, December 26–Tuesday, December 31, including Monday and Tuesday December 30 & 31. The Ohio History Center will be closed for annual cleaning and maintenance Wednesday, January 1–Tuesday, January 14, 2025. We will welcome visitors back starting Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
A Collaborative Program of the Ohio History Connection and the State Library of Ohio
Prehistory and settlement. Remains of ancient peoples dating to 9000 bce have been found in Ohio. The later Adena and Hopewell cultures built elaborate burial and ceremonial mounds and also produced pottery, stone tools, polished stone pipes and other carvings, and ornamental metalwork.
Ohio Memory - Ohio History Connection. Ohio Memory is the collaborative statewide digital library of the Ohio History Connection and the State Library of Ohio. Our mission is to help communities share, discover and connect to Ohio’s rich past through dynamic online resources.
Ohio has a rich heritage of people and places that helped shape North America. Through the remarkable feats, heart-wrenching struggles and inspired inventions, Ohioans have left an indelible...