Friday, July 25, 2025

Question: Which war influenced the naming of 29 Ohio counties?

Answer: The American Revolutionary War influenced 29, including counties named for Gen. George Washington, Col. Ethan Allen, Maj. Gen. Henry Knox, and Maj. Gen. Joseph Warren.

Full list: Allen, Butler, Clark, Clinton, Crawford, Darke, Fayette, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Knox, Logan, Marion, Mercer, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Paulding, Preble, Putnam, Shelby, Stark, St. Clair, Van Wert, Warren, Washington, Wayne, and Williams.