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Miami University in Oxford, Ohio was founded in 1809, ... In the 21st century, Ohio remains connected to the regional, national, and global economies.
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.
Ohio counties in 1802. The Enabling Act of 1802 was passed on April 30, 1802, by the Seventh Congress of the United States. This act authorized the residents of the eastern portion of the Northwest Territory to form the state of Ohio and join the U.S. on an equal footing with the other states. In doing so it also established the precedent and ...
The Ohio territory's population grew steadily in the 1790s and early 19th century. Congress passed an enabling bill to establish a new state, which President Thomas Jefferson signed into law on April 30, 1802. A state constitutional convention was held in November 1802 in Chillicothe, Ohio, and it adopted what became known as the 1802 Constitution.
The following table is a list of all 50 states and their respective dates of statehood. The first 13 became states in July 1776 upon agreeing to the United States Declaration of Independence, and each joined the first Union of states between 1777 and 1781, upon ratifying the Articles of Confederation, its first constitution. [6]
The Congress Lands North of the Old Seven Ranges was a land tract in northeast Ohio that was established by the Congress early in the 19th century. It is located south of the Connecticut Western Reserve and Firelands , east of the Congress Lands South and East of the First Principal Meridian , north of the United States Military District and ...
1872: Public Library & Reading Room established at Columbus City Hall. [3] [8] 1873: The Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College opens. [2] 1874: The Ohio State Fair is permanently established in Columbus, after being held in cities throughout the state each year. [1] 1875: Union Station rebuilt. 1878. St. Joseph Cathedral building completed.
Bird's-eye view map of Cleveland in 1877. The city of Cleveland, Ohio, was founded by General Moses Cleaveland of the Connecticut Land Company on July 22, 1796. Its central location on the southern shore of Lake Erie and the mouth of the Cuyahoga River allowed it to become a major center for Great Lakes trade in northern Ohio in the early 19th century.