Great Lakes

Lake of the Long Tail

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This is part 3 of 4 of Ohio Theme Month

Lake of the Long Tail Ohio is one of just five states that intersect with one of North America’s major rivers and a Great Lake (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana are the others). Its eponymous river forms the southern border, while a large part of its northern edge abuts Lake Erie. The lake is named for the Erie people, […]

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The Good River

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This is part 1 of 4 of Ohio Theme Month

The Good River In 1803, the United States added a 17th member to its fledgling union. This region has many nicknames, including the Buckeye State and the Mother of Presidents, but its official name – Ohio – comes from the mighty river that forms much of its eastern and all of its southern borders. Erie, one of

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