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Nov 5, 2015 · Although, some early settlers and politicians chose to name cities after figures from history that they admired. Like Columbus, named after Christopher, and Cincinnati, named after Cincinnatus, an ancient Roman statesman. And a lot of Ohio cities have an international flair. They're named after famous cities and countries all over the world.
Nov 13, 2017 · Blue Ash. This city in southern Ohio takes it’s name from the Carpenter’s Run Baptist Church, which was built from blue ash logs in 1797. The city eventually acquired it’s name from those ...
Jun 12, 2024 · Learn how cities in Ohio were named, whether that’s from early settlers to the area or homage paid to bigger cities across the world. June 12, 2024 •. Hanna Williford. Dublin, Ohio was named after the famous Ireland city, and has one of the largest Irish festivals in the world. | Photo via Visit Dublin Ohio. Table of Contents.
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1 day ago · 9 Old-World Towns to Visit in Ohio. Named from the Iroquois word "ohi-yo," meaning "great river," Ohio’s growth has been significantly influenced by its waterways, which facilitated trade and migration, shaping it into the thriving state it is today. The state’s cities like Columbus, Cincinnati, and Cleveland draw visitors from all over the ...
S. Sabina – The Eden of Ohio [citation needed] Sandusky – The Roller Coaster Capital of the World [citation needed] Springfield. Little Chicago (refers to crime and poverty level) Champion City (refers to the Champion reaper that was once produced in the city) [66] City at the End of the Road [67] Home City [66][67]
Feb 6, 2018 · The land was located along the Ohio River and across from the mouth of the Licking River, which inspired the town’s original name: Losantiville. With Anglo-Saxon, Greek, and Latin origins, the town’s name literally meant “The Town Opposite the Mouth of the Licking.” The settlement kept this name for its first two years of existence.
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Mar 24, 2021 · “ Some of the names are really still difficult to fully pin down,” he admits. There are newer names like Duck Island and Hingetown, where Grabowski says the name origins do not seem to have a connection to their origins. Hingetown emerged as its own district in Ohio City around 2013, while modern-day Duck Island developed around the same time.
