15 Surprising Facts About River Ohio: America's Forgotten Waterway

The Ohio River is one of the most significant waterways in the United States. Stretching approximately 981 miles through the heart of the country, the river serves as a vital artery, connecting multiple states and playing a pivotal role, in shaping the growth and development of the nation.

From its origin in Pennsylvania to its confluence with the Mississippi River in Illinois, the Ohio River has witnessed an array of events and fascinating facts that continue to intrigue and captivate people today.

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[Charlesheusel]

The Mighty Ohio River iconic, historic and it should be environmentally protected from wastewater and sewage pollution by stricter federal government standards. The American Indians called it the Great River for a reason. The abundance of wildlife helped them to survive as a people. We all had better wake up because some cities take water from it to purify for our drinking water to survive as a people. The American Indians are people we can all learn a great deal from in order to survive if we would only recognize them and respect them and honor them as the real First Americans! We The People! It's part of the U.S. Constitution and they are a part of our heritage as a Nation! God bless the U.S.A.

[jakedrago]

It’s also by far the largest tributary, by discharge, of the Mississippi River making up 60% of its total discharge

[GB-kvjw]

You forgot so much, like WV is on the river and the silver bridge collapse.

[SikenServent]

It should be called the Pennsylvania river since it starts in Pittsburgh

[JayYoung-rovu]

The Ohio River is a misnomer as none of it actually belongs to Ohio (or Indiana or Illinois, for that matter). Kentucky & West Virginia (by using Virginia's original territorial claim & admittance to the Union) claim the highwater mark still after all the locks and dams created higher water pools.

[ronart]

the suspension bridge was completed in 1865 not
1849

[alanstrong]

Down on the banks of the O-H-I O. Old, old, tune from way back when.

[zeincexxx]

Vital artery😂
It's so vital it gives you cancer for free