Ohio Ohio State Government Ohio once again comes from a body of water, this time, the Ohio River. The Seneca Native Americans billed it as a good river. Capital: Columbus Largest Cities: Akron, Athens, Canton, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dayton, Defiance, Lorain, Marietta, Marion, Parma, Portsmouth, Toledo, Youngstown Present Constitution Drafted: 1851 Entered Union: March 1, 1803 (17) Motto: “With God, All Things Are Possible” State Flower: Scarlet Carnation State Tree: Buckeye State Bird: Cardinal State Dog: Not Specified State Insect: Ladybug State Song: “Beautiful Ohio” Nickname: Buckeye State