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In his Notes on the State of Virginia published in 1781--82, Thomas Jefferson stated: "The Ohio is the most beautiful river on earth.
So, the Ohio River has always been known as the Ohio River.
However, it was sometimes referred to as the "Mason-Dixon line" in the 19th Century.
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What river is the closes river to Ohio river?
Ohio is the closest state to the Ohio River that's why it is called the Ohio River.
What us river is called the gateway to west?
The Ohio River.
Why was Ohio named Ohio?
Ohio means beautiful river in native American and when the native Americans saw the Ohio river they called the area Ohio.
What us river is called ''The Gateway to the West''?
the ohio river
What river generally flows westward before joining the Mississippi River?
The Ohio River.
What state does the Ohio river border on the southern side?
No, Kentucky owns it. It was just named the Ohio River because tons of people in the late 1600's came down that river to come to Ohio so that's why its called the "Ohio River" but Kentucky officially owns it. But Ohio owns the whole bridge. -Hope this helps!-
Is the Miami River a river in Ohio?
The Great Miami River starts in Logan County, Ohio. It then flows southward through Dayton, Middletown, Hamilton, joining with the Whitewater River in southwestern Hamilton County. It empties into the Ohio River at the Ohio/ Indiana state line. There is also a river called the Little Miami River which starts in Clark county, Ohio and empties into the Ohio River in eastern Hamilton County, Ohio.
Why was the Ohio river especially important to the French before 1754?
The ohio River provided a vital link between the French's lands Canada and the Mississippi River.
What river forms the western border of Kentucky?
The Ohio River
What is the place slaves crossed before they were free?
Ohio River
When was the Ohio River added to the US?
The Ohio River was there long before the US. If you mean when did the US take control of the area then it was in 1783 after the Revolutionary War.
What the name is the Ohio river?
Some guy from Kentucky who didn't want water on his land.
