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What do prehistoric insects, a black snake, and the white-tailed deer have in common? All are official symbols of the State of Ohio. Learn more about Ohio's symbols with this scrapbook.

Beautiful Ohio Sheet Music

"Beautiful Ohio" became the state song in 1969, but new lyrics were adopted in 1989.

Black Racer Photographs

The black racer became the official state reptile in 1995.

Buckeye Hat

This hat was made of wood shavings from the buckeye tree, which became Ohio's state tree in 1953.

Cardinal Illustration and Description

In 1933, the Ohio legislature adopted the cardinal as the state bird.

Cardinal Photographs

The male cardinal is easily identified by its red color.

Chillicothe Statehouse Illustration

Chillicothe was the capital of the Northwest Territory and became the first capital of the state of Ohio in 1803. The seat of government was moved to Zanesville in 1810, but returned to Chillicothe in 1812. In 1816 Columbus became the permanent state capital.

First Columbus Statehouse Illustration and Photograph

The brick building on the left was erected as the state capital in 1816. The building was located on the east side of the Scioto River across from the community of Franklinton.

Flint Ridge Flint

Flint became the state gemstone in 1965.

Flint Ridge or Vanport Flint

The most famous deposit of flint in Ohio is an area in eastern Licking and western Muskingum counties known as Flint Ridge.

Huffman Dam Isotelus maximus Trilobite Fossil

The trilobile Isotelus maximus became the state fossil in 1985.

Isotelus maximus Trilobite Fossil

Trilobites are a type of arthropod (like centipedes, crab, and shrimp). They became extinct about 250 million years ago.

Jacob D. Cox Proclamation Adopting a New Seal for Ohio

This proclamation, signed by Governor Jacob D. Cox in 1866, contains an impression of the seal of the state of Ohio. The current seal was adopted in 1967.

Mt. Logan Photograph

Sunrise over Mt. Logan as seen from Thomas Worthington's estate Adena is believed to be the inspiration for the seal of the state of Ohio.

Ohio Flag

This flag was designed in 1901 for the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. It flew over the exposition's Ohio Building and was designed by the building's architect, John Eisenmann of Cleveland.

Ohio Flag House Bill No. 213

House Bill No. 213 was sponsored by Speaker of the House William S. McKinnon of Ashtabula County in 1901. The bill adopted John Eisenmann's design for the official state flag.

Ohio Statehouse Interior Photographs

The photographs from the 1950s or 1960s show the staircase to the House of Representatives' chamber and a hallway where legislators' offices are located.

Orchard Hills Greenhouse Tomato Plants Photograph

Tomato juice became the state beverage in 1965. Ohio is a major producer of tomatoes and tomato juice.

Trillium Photographs

The white trillium, Trillium grandiflorum, became Ohio's state wildflower in 1987.

White-Tailed Deer Photographs

In 1988, the white-tailed deer became Ohio's state animal.

Zanesville Statehouse Photograph

Zanesville was the state capital from 1810 until 1812. The capitol building later became the Muskingum County Courthouse.