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The name of Ohio was chosen in 1802 by the first constitutional convention of Ohio when they were forming the sate. The state of Ohio was generally known as "The territory Northwest of the Ohio. The western portion of the "Northwest Territory" was named Indiana. The Easter portion was not given a specific name and retained "territory northwest of the Ohio" as common reference.
The Ohio river was named by the indigenous people. The word "Ohio" is said to have meant "great river"
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Why did Ohio choose the Bald Eagle as their state bird?
The cardinal is the Ohio state bird, not the bald eagle.
How did Ohio gets it state name?
Ohio was named for the Ohio River
How did the Ohio Buckeyes get their name?
The Buckeye Tree, is the state tree of Ohio, Ohio State University, being the official state University of Ohio, used the name of the State tree (Buckeye Tree) for their official athletic nickname.
What is the origin state name for Ohio?
The state of Ohio is named after the Ohio River. Ohio is the name that the Iroquois Indians used when referring to the river and means "large" or "beautiful river."
Official Name of Ohio State Stadium?
Ohio Stadium
How Ohio state got its name?
It is named after the Ohio River.
What is Ohio's team name?
Ohio University Bobcats Ohio State University Buckeyes
What is the name Ohio state tree?
The state tree of Ohio is the Ohio Buckeye, also known as the American buckeye, or fetid buckeye. Its scientific name is Aesculus glabra.
How do you spell Ohio?
The US river and state name is Ohio.
How do you know what football teams go where?
Listen to the name- Ohio State Buckeyes belong to Ohio state.
United states state and river of the same name?
Ohio, Ohio River
What is a state with a four-letter name?
Ohio
