All about Ohio

Samantha Tackett

Mrs. Jurek

Capital City

• Columbus is the capital of Ohio. It is also a big tourist attraction.

Major Cities

• Some major cities are

Columbus, Toledo, Akron, Cincinnati, Youngstown.

Bordering States

• The bordering states are Pennsylvania,

• Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, and West

Virginia

Ohio River

• The Ohio river makes the southern borderline of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois

Ohio River

Other Ohio Rivers

• Ohio River, Cuyahoga River, Miami River, Sandusky River are some other Ohio rivers.

Lake Erie

• Lake Erie borders most of northern Ohio.

Plains

• There are 2 plains in Ohio, the great lakes plains and the till plains.

The Appalachian Plateau

The Appalachian or Allegheny Plateau covers the eastern half of Ohio, south of the Lake Erie Plains. The northern part of the Appalachian Plateau consists of rolling hills and valleys. The southern two thirds of the Appalachian Plateau consists of steep hills and valleys and is the most rugged area in the state. The soil is thin; not very fertile. This portion of the state is blessed with beautiful scenery and Ohio's most abundant mineral deposits.

Things to do in Ohio

• King's Island is The Midwest's largest theme park packed with more than 80 rides and attractions.

Famous Ohioans

• Neil Alden Armstrong was the first man to go to the moon and he was born in Wapakoneta.

http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/oh_geography.htm

Useful websites/Bibliography

http://www.bukisa.com/articles/122506_the-best-places-to-visit-in-ohio

http://www.50states.com/bio/ohio.htm