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Ohio. When did Ohio become a state?. On March 1, 1803 Ohio became a state Ohio was the 17 th state in the USA. Animal Symbols. State bird is the Cardinal State mammal is the White-tailed deer State insect is the ladybug State reptile is the Black racer snake. Plant Symbols.
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When did Ohio become a state? • On March 1, 1803 Ohio became a state • Ohio was the 17th state in the USA
Animal Symbols • State bird is the Cardinal • State mammal is the White-tailed deer • State insect is the ladybug • State reptile is the Black racer snake
Plant Symbols • State flower is the Scarlet Carnation • State tree is the Buckeye Tree • State drink is Tomato Juice
State Flag • Official state flag of Ohio is called the Ohio Burgee • It was adopted in 1902 • Designed by John Eisemann • Only American state flag that isn’t a rectangle • The 13 stars near the circle represent the original 13 states in the US. • The 4 extra stars near the peak of the triangle symbolize the fact that Ohio was the 17th state admitted to the union.
Ohio Facts! • State nickname us the Buckeye State • State motto • “With God, All Things Are Possible” • State Song • Beautiful Ohio • Ohio’s capital is Columbus • State abbreviation OH • If you live in Ohio you are known as a Ohioan
Major Rivers • There are 7 major rivers in Ohio • Ohio River • Cuyahoga River • Miami River • Maumee River • Muskingham River • Scioto River • Sandusky River
Major Lakes • There are 2 major lakes in Ohio • Lake Erie • Grand Lake
Today’s Ohio • Governor • John Kasich • Lieut. Governor • Mary Taylor • Two Senators • Sherrod Brown • Rob Portman • There are 13 U.S representatives from Ohio • Secretary of State • Jon A. Husted • Treasurer • Josh Mandel • Attorney General • Mike DeWine
Famous People from Ohio! • Halle Berry born in Cleveland, Ohio • Actress • James Thurber from Columbus, Ohio • Author, cartoonist • William H. Taft from Cincinnati, Ohio • U.S President • William Tecumseth Sherman from Lancaster, Ohio • Army General • Maya Lin from Athens, Ohio • Artist, sculptor