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History of Ohio origins and early colonization efforts
The article traces early North American settlement, detailing French and British claims to the Ohio country, key figures like La Salle and Marquette, and the Ohio Company. It covers 17th and 18th century exploration, forts at Duquesne and Vincennes, the loss of Canadian territories after 1763, and initial English and Virginia efforts to occupy lands west of the Appalachian region along the Ohio River. It notes Chillicothe and pioneer contact with Native nations, including Captain Bullitt's diplomacy with the Shawnee.
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Western Magazine
DITTO
North America
Virginia
Canada
St. Lawrence
Marquette
Mackinaw
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Arkansas
gulf of Mexico
lake Michigan
La Salle
Kingston
Lake Ontario
Lake Kyrie
Griffin
Chicago
Illinois river
France
lakes
Ilinois
Father Mennepin
Ohio
Lake Mine
Olio
Vincennes
Louisiana
Wabash
Atlantic
Pacific
Maryland
Markind
Ohio Company
crown of England
Great
Miami river
State of
Presque Isle
Pennsylvania
Alleghany
George Washington
Dinwidde
Great Britain
Fort Du Quesne
Monongahela
Pillsbury
England
Fort DuQuesne
Gulc
congress
Ohio River
American commonwealth
United States
SOhio
Little Miami river
Sciolo
Connecticut
Western Reserve
Daniel Boon
Kentucky
Chillicothe
Oldtown
Xenia
Yellow Springs
Thomas Bullitt
Joe
Ile
Ife
Long Knife
hungary
Bullit
falls
Bullitt