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Based on mappings at Newberry.org and Wikipedia:Ohio Lands. Area shaded in Green was included in both the Western Reserve and Washington County. See Cayahoga County/Western reserve

The Ordinance of 1787 enacted by Congress created the Northwest Territory, with its capital at Marietta, Ohio. The northeastern portion of the future state of Ohio was included in Washington County. However, due to the reserve made by Connecticut, there was a conflict of jurisdictions. They’re being no population in the wilderness south of Lake Erie; no attempt was made to govern northern Ohio.

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