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The states of the Midwest would be known as Free States, in contrast to those states south of the Ohio River. Migrants to the latter came chiefly from Virginia and other slave-holding states, and brought their culture and slaves with them.
As the State Archives for the state, Ohio History Connection preserves the historical records of Ohio’s legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Records Transfer Form (PDF)
23 lip 2024 · Ohio's Role in Civil War. A free state during the Civil War, Ohio's location along the Ohio River made it a critical stop on the Underground Railroad. The abolitionist sentiment was...
On this free resource, you can explore digital content from over 390 cultural heritage institutions representing all 88 of Ohio’s counties covering a wide range of topics from prehistory to present day. Ohio Memory contains over 1,000,000 digital images from a variety of primary and secondary source image types, including:
10 sie 2023 · Interesting facts about Ohio. 1. The state originated from the name of the river, “Ohio.” “Ohio” in the Seneca language means “the Great River.” 2. Around 1670, French explorer Robert de La Salle was the first non-native person to reach the area.
The State Historic Preservation Office has created a submission app utilizing ArcGIS Survey 123 to facilitate the recording of historic buildings and archaeological sites. Click here to download the Getting Started with Survey123 for OHI and OAI.
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.
