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Ohio State Name Origin
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What does Ohio mean? The name Ohio originates from the Iroquois Indian word for good river. This Indian name was later translated by the French as La Belle Riviere (the Beautiful River). Ohio is the 17th state admitted to the Union March 1, 1803.
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The Ohio River Museum: Ohio Historical Society
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Ohio Distance Learning: Ohio Historical Society
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Ohio Gifts - Gifts by State
