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July 28, 2011

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Remarkable Ohio

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

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