Ohio's Timeline

New Native Americans

Period: Jan 1, 1600 to Jan 1, 1700

New Native Americans move into Ohio

French Explorer

Jan 1, 1670

Rene-Robert Cavelier a French explorer, reaches Ohio.

War

Jan 1, 1754

A war begins between the French and the Native Americans.

White Settlement

Jan 1, 1788

Ohio's first permanent white settlement, Marietta, is founded.

Defeated

Jan 1, 1794

The Indians are defeated in the battle of the Fallen Timbers.

17th

Mar 1, 1803

Ohio becomes the 17th state.

Columbus

Jan 1, 1812

Columbus becomes the capital.

Civil Rights

Period: Jan 1, 1960 to Jan 1, 1969

Civil Rights protests are held across Ohio.

Shut Down

Period: Jan 1, 1970 to Jan 1, 1979

Many of Ohio's steel mills shut down.

Mayor

Feb 20, 2014

Carl Burton Stokes the first African Major of a major U.S. city Clevelend, Ohio.