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Ohio's state flag was adopted in 1902. The Ohio burgee, as the swallowtail design is properly called, was designed by John Eisemann. The large blue triangle represents Ohio's hills and valleys, and the stripes represent roads and waterways. The 13 stars grouped about the circle represent the original states of the union; the 4 stars added to the peak of the triangle symbolize that Ohio was the 17th state admitted to the union. The white circle with its red centre not only represents the "O" in Ohio, but also suggests Ohio's famous nickname, "The Buckeye State." Here is the section of the Ohio Revised Code describing our state flag:
The flag of the state shall be pennant shaped. It shall have three red and two white horizontal stripes. The union of the flag shall be seventeen five-pointed stars, white in a blue triangular field, the base of which shall be the staff end or vertical edge of the flag, and the apex of which shall be the centre of the middle red stripe. The stars shall be grouped around a red disc superimposed upon a white circular "O." The proportional dimensions of the flag and of its various parts shall be according to the official design on file in the office of the secretary of state. One state flag of uniform dimensions shall be furnished to each company of the organized militia.
Nickname: The Buckeye State.
Capital: Columbus.
Constitution: The 17th State.
Statehood: March 1st 1803.
Motto: With God all things are possible
History:
Thousands of years ago, North American Indians lived in what is now Ohio. They were the ancestors of peoples called Mound Builders. When the first European settlers arrived, several tribes lived in the region.
Disputes between France and Great Britain (now the United Kingdom, or UK) over lands in North America, including the Ohio region, led to the Seven Years' War (1756-1763). Following the war, France surrendered its claim to Ohio.
The United States gained control of the region after the American Revolution (1775-1783). Trade on the Ohio River, canals, and railways increased the region's prosperity.
Many flood-control projects were established after Ohio suffered devastating floods in 1913. Ohio's international trade began to grow during the 1960's, after eight Ohio cities on Lake Erie became ports of the St. Lawrence Seaway. In the 1980's, lower prices for crops and livestock forced many small farmers out of business.
Bird:
Ohio adopted the cardinal as its official bird in 1933. A permanent resident of Ohio, the cardinal is known for its clear, strong song and brilliant plumage. The bird, Cardinalis cardinalis, commonly known as the "cardinal," is the official bird of the state.
Economy:
Agriculture: Soybeans, dairy products, corn, tomatoes, hogs, cattle, poultry and eggs.
Industry: Transportation equipment, fabricated metal products, machinery, food processing, electric equipment.
Flower:
The red carnation was adopted as Ohio's state flower in 1904 in memory of President William McKinley, who always wore a red carnation in his lapel. Here is the section of the Ohio Revised Code declaring the carnation our state flower:
Floral emblem of state:
The scarlet carnation is hereby adopted as the state flower as a token of love and reverence for the memory of William McKinley.
Motto:
In 1959, the Ohio legislature adopted the state's motto, "With God all things are possible." An earlier motto, "Imperium in Imperior" (An Empire within an Empire) was adopted in 1865 but repealed two years later because Ohioans thought it too pretentious. Here is the section of the Ohio Revised Code declaring our state motto: "With God All Things Are Possible" shall be adopted as the official motto of the state.
Nickname:
Buckeye State, from the Iroquois Indian word for "good river".
Seal:
The current design of the Great Seal of the State of Ohio was officially adopted in 1967 and modified in 1996. In the foreground, a sheaf of wheat represents Ohio's agricultural strength. A bundle of 17 arrows symbolizes Ohio's status as the 17th state admitted to the union. Thirteen rays around the sun represent the thirteen original colonies shining over the first state in the Northwest Territory. The background contains a portrayal of Mount Logan, with a three-quarter full sun rising behind it--symbolizing that Ohio was the first state west of the Allegheny Mountains. The Scioto River flows between the mountain and the cultivated fields in the foreground. Here is the section of the Ohio Revised Code describing the state seal:
Coat of arms:
The coat of arms of the state shall consist of the following device: a circular shield; in the right foreground of the shield a full sheaf of wheat bound and standing erect; in the left foreground, a cluster of seventeen arrows bound in the centre and resembling in form the sheaf of wheat; in the background, a representation of Mount Logan, Ross county, as viewed from Adena state memorial; over the mount, a rising sun three-quarters exposed and radiating thirteen rays to represent the thirteen original colonies shining over the first state in the northwest territory, the exterior extremities of which rays form a semicircle; and uniting the background and foreground, a representation of the Scioto river and cultivated fields.
The coat of arms of the state shall correspond substantially with the following design:
When the coat of arms of the state is reproduced in colour, the colours used shall be substantially the same as the natural colour of the terrain and objects shown.
Tree:
The nickname for Ohio and its inhabitants--Buckeye--became official in 1953 when the legislature named the Ohio Buckeye the state tree. The buckeye tree derives the name from its large brown seeds, which resemble the eyes of the white-tailed deer. Below is the section of the Ohio Revised Code naming our state tree: The tree, Aesculus glabra, commonly known as the "Buckeye" is hereby adopted as the official tree of the state.
Thousands of years ago, North American Indians lived in what is now Ohio. They were the ancestors of peoples called Mound Builders. When the first European settlers arrived, several tribes lived in the region.
Disputes between France and Great Britain (now the United Kingdom, or UK) over lands in North America, including the Ohio region, led to the Seven Years' War (1756-1763). Following the war, France surrendered its claim to Ohio.
The United States gained control of the region after the American Revolution (1775-1783). Trade on the Ohio River, canals, and railways increased the region's prosperity.
Many flood-control projects were established after Ohio suffered devastating floods in 1913. Ohio's international trade began to grow during the 1960's, after eight Ohio cities on Lake Erie became ports of the St. Lawrence Seaway. In the 1980's, lower prices for crops and livestock forced many small farmers out of business.
Bird:
Ohio adopted the cardinal as its official bird in 1933. A permanent resident of Ohio, the cardinal is known for its clear, strong song and brilliant plumage. The bird, Cardinalis cardinalis, commonly known as the "cardinal," is the official bird of the state.
Economy:
Agriculture: Soybeans, dairy products, corn, tomatoes, hogs, cattle, poultry and eggs.
Industry: Transportation equipment, fabricated metal products, machinery, food processing, electric equipment.
Flower:
The red carnation was adopted as Ohio's state flower in 1904 in memory of President William McKinley, who always wore a red carnation in his lapel. Here is the section of the Ohio Revised Code declaring the carnation our state flower:
Floral emblem of state:
The scarlet carnation is hereby adopted as the state flower as a token of love and reverence for the memory of William McKinley.
Motto:
In 1959, the Ohio legislature adopted the state's motto, "With God all things are possible." An earlier motto, "Imperium in Imperior" (An Empire within an Empire) was adopted in 1865 but repealed two years later because Ohioans thought it too pretentious. Here is the section of the Ohio Revised Code declaring our state motto: "With God All Things Are Possible" shall be adopted as the official motto of the state.
Nickname:
Buckeye State, from the Iroquois Indian word for "good river".
Seal:
The current design of the Great Seal of the State of Ohio was officially adopted in 1967 and modified in 1996. In the foreground, a sheaf of wheat represents Ohio's agricultural strength. A bundle of 17 arrows symbolizes Ohio's status as the 17th state admitted to the union. Thirteen rays around the sun represent the thirteen original colonies shining over the first state in the Northwest Territory. The background contains a portrayal of Mount Logan, with a three-quarter full sun rising behind it--symbolizing that Ohio was the first state west of the Allegheny Mountains. The Scioto River flows between the mountain and the cultivated fields in the foreground. Here is the section of the Ohio Revised Code describing the state seal:
Coat of arms:
The coat of arms of the state shall consist of the following device: a circular shield; in the right foreground of the shield a full sheaf of wheat bound and standing erect; in the left foreground, a cluster of seventeen arrows bound in the centre and resembling in form the sheaf of wheat; in the background, a representation of Mount Logan, Ross county, as viewed from Adena state memorial; over the mount, a rising sun three-quarters exposed and radiating thirteen rays to represent the thirteen original colonies shining over the first state in the northwest territory, the exterior extremities of which rays form a semicircle; and uniting the background and foreground, a representation of the Scioto river and cultivated fields.
The coat of arms of the state shall correspond substantially with the following design:
When the coat of arms of the state is reproduced in colour, the colours used shall be substantially the same as the natural colour of the terrain and objects shown.
Tree:
The nickname for Ohio and its inhabitants--Buckeye--became official in 1953 when the legislature named the Ohio Buckeye the state tree. The buckeye tree derives the name from its large brown seeds, which resemble the eyes of the white-tailed deer. Below is the section of the Ohio Revised Code naming our state tree: The tree, Aesculus glabra, commonly known as the "Buckeye" is hereby adopted as the official tree of the state.