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.

The history of Ohio as a state began when the Northwest Territory was divided in 1800, and the remainder reorganized for admission to the union on March 1, 1803, as the 17th state of the United States.

Feb 23, 2025 · This 12-episode series provides a perspective on the history of the region we now call Ohio that very few of us learned in school.

Jun 28, 2024 · The Ohio Country is a 12-episode podcast from the public media station WYSO about American Indian people reconnecting with their homelands in the Ohio River Valley.

With a population of nearly 11.9 million, Ohio is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated state. Its capital and most populous city is Columbus, with the two other major metropolitan centers being Cleveland and Cincinnati, alongside Dayton, Akron, and Toledo.

Oct 19, 2023 · The Ohio Country became the scene of violent conflict between the British Army and their Indian allies, the Continental Army and their Indian allies, and the American settlers who simply wanted western lands.

Feb 8, 2015 · Also known as the Tuscarawas Path, the Great Trail was used by Native Americans, European explorers, fur traders, missionaries, military expeditions, land agents-and settlers after Ohio became a state.

The Ohio Country refers to a vast region in North America that includes parts of present-day Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.

Jul 23, 2024 · Ohio, often referred to as the "Buckeye State," was admitted to the Union on March 1, 1803 as the 17th state. Known for its diverse geography, from flat plains to rolling hills, Ohio was a...

In the Ohio Country, as the Europeans referred to the northern territories west of the Allegheny Mountains, organized Native American settlements began about 1000 BC.