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Ohio became the 17^th state on March 1^st 1803. Ohio is commonly known as the "Buckeye" which is in a reference to the abundance of the buckeye tree in the state. The buckeye gets its name from the Indians who observed that the markings on the nut of the buckeye resemble the eyes of a buck or young deer.

Origin of states name: The name Ohio comes from the Indian word meaning "good river".

Capital City: The capital city of Ohio is Columbus and the state is surrounded by other states including Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and also by Lake Erie.

Population: The population of Ohio is in excess of 11.3 million based on the last census in 2000.

Driving

Driver's license information, applications, testing requirements, Driver's manuals and testing locations can all be found on the Ohio State website under Motor Vehicle services.

http://bmv.ohio.gov/ol_info.html

Economy: The economy of Ohio is driven by many industries including dairy and poultry farming, corn and soy harvesting, nursery stock, auto and heavy machinery production and food processing and tourism.

State Bird: The state bird is the Cardinal known for its robustness and distinctly colored plumage. The Cardinal is also the state bird for Illinois, North Carolina, Kentucky, Indiana, Virginia, and West Virginia.

State Flower: The state flower is the Scarlet Carnation or dianthus caryophyllus. The Scarlet carnation is a beautiful flower, scarlet and vibrant in color and

State Song: The state song is "Beautiful Ohio" by B Mac Donald which sings the praises of this great state through the mind of a traveler.

State Motto: The state motto is "With God, all things are possible"

Ohio – Interesting Facts

• The city of Akron is famous for rubber production
• The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is located in Cleveland.
• The Pro Football Hall of Fame is located in Canton.
• The firs automobile manufactured in the US was made in Ohio
• The American Federation of Labor was founded in Columbus.
• Hot Dogs owe their origin to the state of Ohio as this is where they were first eaten.
• Ohio senator John Glenn became the oldest man to venture into outer space.

On February 20, 1962 he was the first American to orbit the earth. In October of 1998 at age 77 he returned to the space program and traveled back into space.

Ohio- Famous People

Many famous people were born and raised in New Mexico and many famous people call Nevada their home today. This includes actors, athletes, authors, politicians and entertainers. Arguable the most famous Ohio natives are the seven former US presidents includingUlysses S. Grant 1869-1877, Rutherford B. Hayes 1877-1881, James A. Garfield 1881, Benjamin Harrison 1889-1893, William McKinley 1897-1901, William H. Taft 1909-1913, and Warren G. Harding 1921-1923. Other famous native include the inventors of the first airplane, the Wright brothers, the first man to walk on the moon Neil Armstrong and the great actor Paul Newman.