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  2. Northwest Territory - Wikipedia

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    The region was ceded to the United States in the Treaty of Paris of 1783. Throughout the Revolutionary War, the region was part of the British Province of Quebec and the western theater of the war. It spanned all or large parts of six eventual U.S. states (Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and the northeastern part of Minnesota).

  3. List of municipalities in Ohio - Wikipedia

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    Map of the United States with Ohio highlighted Ohio Municipalities. Ohio is a state located in the Midwestern United States.Cities in Ohio are municipalities whose population is no less than 5,000; smaller municipalities are called villages.

  4. List of North American settlements by year of foundation

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    Ohio: United States 1796: Cleveland: Ohio: United States 1796: Dayton: Ohio: United States 1796: Youngstown: Ohio: United States: 1797: Windsor: Ontario: Canada: In 1749, a French agricultural settlement was established at the site of Windsor, Ontario. The area was first named la Petite Côte ("Little Coast"—as opposed to the longer coastline ...

  5. Territorial evolution of North America since 1763 - Wikipedia

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    The 1783 Treaty of Paris formally ended the American Revolutionary War between Great Britain and the United States of America, which had rebelled against British rule. The other combatant nations, France , Spain and the Dutch Republic , had separate agreements, known as the Peace of Paris (1783) .

  6. Ohio Country - Wikipedia

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    The Ohio Country (Ohio Territory, [a] Ohio Valley [b]) was a name used for a loosely defined region of colonial North America west of the Appalachian Mountains and south of Lake Erie. Control of the territory and the region's fur trade was disputed in the 17th century by the Iroquois, Huron, Algonquin, other Native American tribes, and France .

  7. These Ohio cities were once host to thriving Jewish ... - AOL

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    Reid has documented the Jewish history of 20 Ohio cities and towns, 15 of which are digitally published on the Columbus Jewish Historical Society's website. Some are still home to active Jewish ...

  8. Territorial evolution of the United States - Wikipedia

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    Northwestern North America: December 10, 1903 Land along southern Guantánamo Bay was leased in perpetuity from Cuba for use as a naval base; [336] the treaty took effect February 23, 1903, and the formal handover occurred on this date. [337] no change to map: May 4, 1904 The United States took ownership of the Panama Canal Zone.

  9. From Athens to Zanesville: The eight oldest towns in Ohio and ...

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    Ohio, founded in 1816, is fondly called the Buckeye State after the Ohio Buckeye trees. Many charming towns that stand as a testament to Ohio's rich history are sprinkled throughout the state.