lntroduction 'What a beautiful area! ” "I want to remember this forever! ” "lt's absolutely awesome ! " "The Creator simply out-did himself! " AII of these statements are descriptive of the thoughts expressed when viewing this gTeat state of Ohio that we live ⅲ , work ⅲ , and play in. And why not. This is a Grand Place. lmages linger ⅲ our mind's eye, bringlng back those memories of excitement, happiness, family, loved ones, places we've visited, or always dreamed Of visiting. ()ne can remember, either because been there" or visited vicariously. We want to hold onto those expenences of "places l've been, things l've seen, things l've done, places I want to see". The images in this book have been gathered together to assist with those memones and you can glve it life. Combining these pictures with 402 住 memories make them Ⅱ with energy, telling your story that is んⅡ of excitement and thrills. A tribute to Ohio!

lmages Ohio This book features the photography of James Blank and Shangle Photographics Second Printing August, 1992 PubIished by LTA PubIishing Company Division of Renaissance Publishing Company, lnc. 318 East 7th St. , Auburn, IN 46706 I SB N 1-559 圏 -21 & 2 Printed in the United States of America Copyright 019

State Bird: State Capital: State Flower: State Motto: State Song: State SIogan: State Tree: Statehood: lmportant Facts Cardinal CoIumbus Scarlet Carnation With God, all things are possible. Beautiful Ohio Buckeye State Buckeye March 1 , 1803 La SaIIe reached Ohi0 in 1669. Ohi0 was a battleground for the French, lndians and Americans until 1813. The first organized settlement was in Marietta ⅲ 1794.