Ohio

Capital of Ohio

The capital of Ohio is Columbus. Columbus is the largest city in Ohio and the 14th largest city in the United States. It is located in central Ohio, along the banks of the Scioto River. Columbus is a diverse and vibrant city, with a rich history and a thriving economy. It is home to many […]

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Giant Eagle

Giant Eagle is a supermarket chain that is based in the United States. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Giant Eagle operates more than 400 stores in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, and Indiana. The company offers a wide range of products, including groceries, fresh produce, meat and seafood,

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Centerville, Marion County, Ohio

Centerville is an unincorporated community in Prospect Township, Marion County, Ohio, United States. Coordinates: 40°29′41″N 83°14′36″W ZIP code: 43342 Elevation: 942 ft (287 m) It is located about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Marion at the intersection of Centerville-Green Camp Road and Centerville-Newmans Road. History Centerville was originally laid out by George Clay in

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Stream and River Deposits

As you possibly already know, the Earth’s surface is constantly eroded by flowing water. After rivers erode rock and soil, they deposit (drop) their load downstream. This process is known as deposition. Rocks and soils deposited by streams are known as “sediments”. Rivers and streams deposit sediment where the speed of the water current decreases. In

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1794 in the United States

Federal Government President: George Washington (no political party-Virginia) Vice President: John Adams (F-Massachusetts) Chief Justice: John Jay (New York) Speaker of the House of Representatives: Frederick Muhlenberg (Anti-Admin.-Pennsylvania) Congress: 3rd Events January 13 – The U.S. Congress enacts a law providing for, effective May 1, 1795, a United States flag of 15 stars and 15 stripes, in recognition of the recent admission of Vermont and Kentucky as the

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Census Bureau-designated regions and divisions

Since 1950, the United States Census Bureau defines four statistical regions, with nine divisions. The Census Bureau region definition is “widely used … for data collection and analysis”, and is the most commonly used classification system. Region 1: Northeast Division 1: New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont) Division 2: Mid-Atlantic (New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania) Region 2: Midwest (Prior to June 1984, the

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Downtown Pittsburgh

Downtown Pittsburgh, colloquially referred to as the Golden Triangle, and officially the Central Business District, is the urban downtown center of Pittsburgh. It is located at the confluence of the Allegheny River and the Monongahela River whose joining forms the Ohio River. The “triangle” is bounded by the two rivers. The area features offices for major corporations such as PNC Bank, U.S. Steel, PPG, Bank of New York

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Kentucky

Kentucky, officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States, bordered by Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north; West Virginia and Virginia to the east; Tennessee to the south; and Missouri to the west. The Commonwealth’s northern border is defined by the Ohio River. Its capital is Frankfort, and its two largest cities are Louisville and Lexington. The state’s population in 2020 was approximately 4.5 million.

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