Ohio Centennial Celebration in Chillicothe   Save
Chillicothe, Ohio
Description: This photograph is an elevated view of a crowd gathered on the street in Chillicothe, Ohio, after the parade celebrating the Ohio Centennial on May 21, 1903. On the stand reviewing the parade are Senator Marcus Hanna and Governor George K. Nash. In 1802, as Ohio moved toward statehood, Chillicothe hosted the Ohio Constitutional Convention. When Ohio became a state in 1803, Chillicothe was named its capital, in part due to its central location as well as the prominent political figures, like Edward Tiffin and Thomas Worthington, who resided there. The city served as Ohio's capital until 1810, when state government moved to Zanesville. The capital returned to Chillicothe two years later, only to move to Columbus, 45 miles to the north, in 1816. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL02636
Subjects: Ohio History--Settlement and Early Statehood; Centennial celebrations; Capitals; Ohio--Politics and government
Places: Chillicothe (Ohio); Ross County (Ohio)