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Friday, November 1, 2019

The Connectohio Flag: Connecticut-Ohio Territory Heritage Flag

For a few years Connecticut had a tenuous hold on the north eastern region of Ohio.  People who moved and lived there were in some fashion Nutmegers instead of Buckeyes.  Like most of the original 13 colonies many wanted to extend their claim to the west.  Connecticut held on to a part of Ohio for most of George Washington's second term from 1796 until 1800.

Consequently we have the post historical, geographic flag that honors this short time in history where Ohio was a part of Connecticut.  The flag is a little different, but based upon the flag of Connecticut.  The field is red.  Instead of three grapevines there are three Buckeye leaves, each with a Buckeye.  Also the motto has changed to, "The Holy Winds of Grace Transplant Us."  This is a translation into English of Connecticut's motto. 

So what this means is that People in Cleveland can root for the Huskies of Connecticut or rather Nutmegers can root for Cavs?  Maybe people in this area of Ohio can get a mid-way instate tuition rate, if they go to a public school in Connecticut, or vice verse for this region of Ohio?




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