Ohio Logo Design

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OHIO
(With God All Things
Are Possible)

CAPITAL: Columbus
POPULATION: 11,464,042 (2005)
LAND AREA: 40,948 sq mi (106,055 sq km)
NICK NAME : Buckeye State
LARGEST CITIES : Columbus - 730,657 (2005)
Cleveland - 452,208 (2005)
Cincinnati - 308,728 (2005)
Toledo - 301,285 (2005)
Akron - 210,795 (2005)

WEBSITE: www.ohio.gov

INTRODUCTION

Ohio was first explored by Frenchman Robert Cavelier in 1669. The Ohio region became British property after the French and Indian Wars. Ohio was acquired by the U.S. after the Revolutionary War in 1783. In 1788, the first permanent settlement was established at Marietta, capital of the Northwest Territory.

Ohio is one of the nation's industrial leaders, ranking third in manufacturing employment nationwide. Important manufacturing centers are located in or near Ohio's major cities. Akron is known for rubber; Canton for roller bearings; Cincinnati for jet engines and machine tools; Cleveland for auto assembly, auto parts, and steel; Dayton for office machines, refrigeration heating and auto equipment; Youngstown and Steubenville for steel and Toledo for glass and auto parts.


THE LOGO COMPANY’S TOP 5 FACTS ABOUT OHIO

THE CINCINNATI RED STOCKINGS

The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They were founded as an amateur club in 1863. The Cincinnati Red Stockings became the first professional baseball team in 1869. The Red Stockings won 130 straight games throughout 1869 and 1870, before being defeated by the Brooklyn Atlantics. They are recognized for their logo of a Big White ‘C’ with a red background.

AKRON "THE RUBBER CITY"

The birth of the rubber industry transformed Akron from a small canal town into a fledgling city. In 1869 B.F. Goodrich began the first rubber company to settle in Akron. B.F. Goodrich is still a popular brand name of tires but the Goodrich Corporation exited the tire business in 1988 when it was sold to Michelin.

The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company became America's top tire manufacturer and Akron was granted the moniker of “The Rubber Capital of the World”. Below you can see some of the logos from Ohio’s most famous brands.

ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum can be found in Cleveland, Ohio. It is dedicated to recording the history of some of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, and other people who have contributed to the music industry.

NEIL ARMSTRONG

Neil Armstrong was born on August 5, 1930 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. On July 20, 1969, he became the first man to walk on the moon. Neil Armstrong was the commander of Apollo 11, America's first attempt to land a manned vehicle on the Moon. As Armstrong became the first person to touch the Moon's surface he spoke the unforgettable phrase, "That's one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind.

THE KROGER COMPANY

The Kroger Company is an American retail supermarket chain founded by Bernard Henry Kroger in 1883 in Cincinnati. The city has been home to the Kroger headquarters ever since.

REFERENCES:

State Flag – Fact Monster
State Outline – Wikipedia
State Flower – NetState
State Bird – NetState
Cincinnati Red Stockings Logo – Wikipedia
Cincinnati Red Stocking Cap Logo – Wikipedia
Goodrich Old Logo – Wikipedia
Goodrich New Logo - Wikipedia
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Logo – Wikipedia
The Michelin Logo – Wikipedia
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – Wikipedia
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – Wikipedia
Neil Armstrong – Wikipedia
Neil Armstrong – Wikipedia
Kroger Logo - Wikipedia

General Facts from Fact Monster, Wikipedia and US Census Bureau