First Major Motion Picture Filmed in Ohio

The Green Grass of Wyoming was based on the book by the same name, by Mary O’Hara. It was the third book in the series of horse books which followed the well-known My Friend Flicka and the lesser known Thunderhead. The film was directed by Louis King and produced by Robert Bassler. The Green Grass of Wyoming starred: Peggy Cummins as Carey Greenway Charles Coburn as Beaver Greenway Robert Arthur as Ken...

Population of Ohio

ContentsPopulation Statistics for OhioSuggested Reading on OhioPopulation Statistics for Ohio Below you will find the population statistics for the state of Ohio from the US Census Bureau. The data comes directly from their site, and is updated regularly. Source: US Census Bureau If you can see this, your browser does not understand IFRAME. However, we’ll still link you to the file. Suggested Reading on...

Precipitation Map for Ohio

Wondering what the rainfall is like in Ohio? This excellent precipitation map shows you the average rainfall throughout the state in a visual way. One picture is definitely worth a thousand words! This precipitation map shows the amount of rainfall received by the state of Ohio. Download the map as a PDF file.     Cite this… (new...

National Parks of Ohio

ContentsNational Parks of OhioInteractive Map of the Ohio National ParksNational Parks of Ohio Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site, Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, North Country National Scenic Trail, Theodore Roosevelt National Park     Interactive Map of the Ohio National Parks Note: To return to the front page map, simply...

Ohio State Places

ContentsOhio State Herb CapitalOhio State Bicentennial Bridge (More with History)Ohio State Bicentennial Bridge Ohio State Herb Capital Find out how Gahanna became Ohio’s state herb capital, and why Gahanna is historically associated with the quality of herbs grown there.Source: Ohio Historical Society Ohio State Bicentennial Bridge (More with History) The history of Blaine Bridge is deeply rooted in Ohio,...

Ohio Coat of Arms

ContentsLegislative Code for the Ohio Coat of ArmsLegislative Code for the Ohio Coat of Arms 5.04 State 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 center and resembling in form the sheaf of wheat; in the...

Ohio State Song

ContentsAbout the Ohio State SongBeautiful Ohio LyricsOhio State Song VideoAbout the Ohio State Song “In 1969, the Ohio Legislature adopted “Beautiful Ohio” as Ohio’s state song. Mary Earl, whose real name was Robert A. King, composed the music in 1918, while Ballard MacDonald wrote the original lyrics. In 1989, with the permission of the Ohio Legislature, Wilbert B. McBride altered the...

Ohio State Quarter Worksheet

ContentsOhio State Quarter WorksheetDownload the Ohio State Quarter WorksheetTake a look at Ohio’s state quarter, then try designing your own version. Choose from among the many historic events, natural wonders, monuments, and other symbols of Ohio when choosing the theme for your design. Add the finished page to your state report project.     Ohio State Quarter Worksheet Download the Ohio State...

Ohio State Quarter

ContentsHistory of the Ohio State QuarterOhio State Quarter Coloring PageDownload the Ohio State Quarter Coloring PageHistory of the Ohio State Quarter On May 1, 2000, Governor Bob Taft requested design concepts from Ohioans for the state’s quarter. The Governor established an 11-member Ohio Commemorative Quarter Program Committee that requested ideas from all Ohioans and received 7,289 submissions. The...

Ohio State Animals

ContentsOhio State BirdOhio State GroundhogOhio State InsectOhio State MammalOhio State Reptiles Ohio State Bird Check out the history of the cardinal within the state of Ohio, and a little bit about its adoption as an official state symbol.Source:Ohio Historical Society Ohio State Bird (Nature Guide)This beautiful full-color natureguide has information on the cardinal’s characteristics, life cycle, habitat,...