Ohio River
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The three suburban counties of Boone, Kenton, and Campbell run in vertical slices, each taking part of the Cincinnati suburbs south of the Ohio River and running south through exurbs and eventually rural areas.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
Access to the West, he believed—particularly to lands along the Ohio River then claimed by both Virginia and Pennsylvania—was essential for the colonies’ future prosperity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Some areas near the Ohio River in Kansas and Missouri turned to "skating rinks" in the frigid temperatures, he added.
From BBC • Jan. 6, 2025
“Jordan” was code for the Ohio River, and “Campground” was code for a community for Black people who were successful in escaping enslavement.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2024
The C&O then carried its load over the Ohio River, across that state on into Detroit and other parts of Michigan.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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