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Remarkable Ohio - Ohio's First Statehouse Expand
 
 
July 28, 2011
07-28-2011
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The Ohio Historical Markers identify, commemorate and honor the important people, places and events that have contributed to the state's rich history.

Ross County's first courthouse was Ohio's first statehouse. The courthouse was erected on the Public Square in 1801. Ohio's first constitution was written here in 1802. On March 1, 1803, Ohio's first General Assembly convened in the building, making it the statehouse. During a time of strained relations between Native Americans and settlers in Ohio, the great Shawnee leader Tecumseh delivered a speech here in 1807 to reassure citizens that the Indians would remain peaceful. The courthouse served as the statehouse from 1803 to 1810 and from 1812 to 1816. The building was razed in 1852 to make way for the present courthouse.
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00:00:06Ross County's first courthouse was Ohio's first statehouse.
00:00:10The courthouse was erected on Chillicothe's public square in 1801.
00:00:14Chillicothe was the last capitol of the Northwest Territory,
00:00:17and the final session of the territorial legislature met
00:00:20in the courthouse in 1801.
00:00:22Ohio's first constitution was written here in 1802.
00:00:26On March 1, 1803, Ohio's first General Assembly convened
00:00:30in the building, making it the statehouse.
00:00:33During a time of strained relations between Native Americans
00:00:36and settlers in Ohio, the great Shawnee leader Tecumseh
00:00:40delivered a speech here in 1807 to reassure citizens
00:00:43that the Indians would remain peaceful.
00:00:46The courthouse served as the statehouse from 1803 to 1810
00:00:49and from 1812 to 1816.
00:00:52The building was razed in 1852 to make way for the present courthouse.
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