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  1. www.ohiodcca.org › who-we-are › how-ohios-88How Ohio’s 88 counties got their names | Ohio Democratic ...

    The State of Ohio is made up of 88 counties, and each county has its own unique story as to how it was created and named. Many counties were named after presidents, Native Americans, key American Revolution figures and regions in other countries.

  2. www.richlandsource.com › 2021/05/30 › heres-howHere's how Ohio's 88 counties got their respective names

    May 30, 2021 · Their names were mostly based on famous landmarks, Indian tribes, Revolutionary War heroes and early settlers. The size of each county was determined based on old frontier Democracy from Europe.

  3. www.cleveland.com › entertainment › 2016How Ohio's 88 counties got their names - cleveland.com

    Oct 17, 2016 · The history behind the names of Ohio's 88 counties. Ottawa is the Indian term for “trader;” Ashland County was named after Henry Clay’s mansion; and Hocking County got its name from the ...

  4. www.livingplaces.com › OH › how-the-counties-of-ohioHow the 88 Counties of Ohio Got their Names - Living Places

    Henry (1820), named for Patrick Henry, Governor of Virginia 1776-1779 and 1784- 1786; a celebrated orator of the Revolutionary War period. Highland (1805), describes the county's terrain. Hocking (1818), derived its name from the Indian word "Hoch-Hoch-ing" which meant "a bottle."

  5. mycounties.com › ohioHistory and Facts of Ohio Counties - My Counties

    • Fun Facts About Ohio Counties
    • Boundary Changes of Ohio Counties from 1788-1888
    • List of Old Former / Extinct Ohio Counties

    Counties by Year

    1. Washington County was the original county created on July 27, 1788. 2. Noble County was the last county created on April 1, 1851.

    County Size Facts

    1. Ashtabula County(702 sq mi) is the largest county in Ohio. 2. Lake County(228 sq mi) is the smallest county in Ohio.

    County Population Facts

    1. Vinton County(13,435) is the least populated county in Ohio. 2. Franklin County(1,264,518) is the most populated county in Ohio.

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    This Interactive Map of Ohio Countiesshow the historical boundaries, names, organization, and attachments of every county, extinct county and unsuccessful county proposal from 1788 to 1888.

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    Ohio contains some counties that no longer exist because they were discontinued, renamed or merged with another county. These are important for genealogy research purposes. The belowcounties formerly within the area of the State of Ohiono longer exist:

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  7. www.randymajors.org › maps1850 Historical Ohio Counties Map – shown on Google Maps

    Jul 4, 2024 · View this 1850 Historical Ohio Counties map tool. The historical Ohio counties will be displayed on the map, and you can also overlay present day counties, townships and more.

  8. www.dispatch.com › story › lifestyleMany Ohio counties, towns linked to American Indian words ...

    Nov 20, 2008 · The Columbus Dispatch. Before white settlers arrived, Ohio was home to five major American Indian tribes -- the Delaware, Miami, Ottawa, Shawnee and Wyandot -- plus several smaller tribes....

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