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Sep 27, 2021 · The Ohio buckeye, Aesculus glabra, was adopted as the state tree in 1953. Ohio State University took Buckeyes as its mascot in 1950. But why are the people of Ohio called buckeyes? Here's a...
- Jeff Suess
- Local History Writer
Jan 9, 2015 · after the election, ohio became known as 'the buckeye state'. THE BUCKEYE IS ALSO THE STATE TREE. THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY ADOPTED THE BUCKEYE AS ITS NICKNAME IN 1950, AND IT'S APPLIED TO ANY GRADUATE OR STUDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY.
- Stephanie Jarvis
Dec 26, 2023 · Ohio’s Buckeye State nickname stems from the buckeye trees that proliferate within the state’s natural spaces, specifically broad grasslands and low hills. These trees famously bear nuts that Native Americans and early settlers likened to the eyes of male deer — or bucks.
Oct 15, 2015 · The Buckeye Tree is Ohio's state tree. Mary provides the scientific name of the tree, explains why Native Americans gave it the nickname "buckeye", and overviews how U.S. President William Henry Harrison used the tree and its nuts on the campaign trail.
- Rebecca Low
- America's Heartland. The first nickname for Ohio is actually a name for 19 states, America's Heartland. The exact states located within America's Heartland are often up for debate.
- Birthplace of Aviation. You've likely heard of Wilbur and Orville Wright, as they designed the first successful powered aircraft in 1903, but did you know they were from Ohio?
- Buckeye State. One of the most popular nicknames for Ohio is the Buckeye State. This nickname comes from the Ohio buckeye trees that the state was full of in the 18th century.
- Mother of Presidents. Another Ohio state nickname that President William Harrison influenced is the Mother of Presidents. One fun fact about Ohio is that Harrison, along with seven other presidents, came from Ohio or lived there when they were elected, leading to the creation of this nickname.
Feb 2, 2021 · The abundance of the buckeye tree, the luxuriance of its foliage, its richly colored nuts, and its adaptability to the needs of the early settlers readily explain why Ohioans are called “Buckeyes.”
Feb 15, 2018 · Maybe you know that the buckeye is a tree common to Ohio. Its nuts look like the eye of a deer, hence the term buckeye. It is our state's tree, and it's also a nickname for Ohioans. Its use dates back pretty far, to before Ohio was even a state.
