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History | Symbols | Interesting Facts | Famous People
 Red Carnation |
 Ohio |
 Ohio State Flag |
 Cardinal |
State Bird: Cardinal State Animal: White-tailed Deer State Reptile: Black Racer Snake State Insect: Lady Bug State Flower: Red Carnation State Wildflower: large White Trillium State Tree: Buckeye State Fossil: Isoletus or Trilobite State Gemstone: Flint State Beverage: Tomato Juice |
State Song: "Beautiful Ohio" State Rock
Song: "Hang on
Sloopy" Motto: With
God, all things are possible Origin of State
Name: The
word Ohio is thought to derive from an
Iroquois word meaning either great or beautiful river. Nickname for
State: The
Buckeye State. The nickname refers to the many buckeye trees that grew within the
state's borders when settlers arrived. Nickname for
residents: Ohioans |