About Ohio
The Ohio territory became the 17th state, on March 1, 1803, and settlers came to build lives here from all directions. Ohio has been the birthplace of many famous people, including eight presidents, inventors Thomas Edison and Orville Wright, and famous astronauts Neil Armstrong and John Glenn. The region's history is well preserved, with many registered Historic Places.
"An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind." ~*~ Mohandas Gandhi
"If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other." ~*~ Mother Teresa
"Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves." ~*~ William Hazlitt