Bicentennial of the Northwest Ordinance

Bicentennial of the Northwest Ordinance (HMA66)

Location: Athens, OH 45701 Athens County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 19.642', W 82° 5.99'

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Ohio University

[Campus side of the marker]
In commemoration of the Bicentennial
of the
Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Ohio University, the first public university established in the Old Northwest Territory, was founded on the principles of the ordinance.

[Street side of the marker]
Ohio University 1804
Class Gateway
Religion morality and knowledge being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged.
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HM NumberHMA66
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Placed ByClass of 1986 and 1987
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Date Added Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 8:58am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 405202 N 4353682
Decimal Degrees39.32736667, -82.09983333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 19.642', W 82° 5.99'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 19' 38.52" N, 82° 5' 59.40" W
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Area Code(s)614, 740
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 33-43 E Union St, Athens OH 45701, US
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