Miscellaneous Symbols
| Herb Capital | ||
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Between the late 19th century and early 20th century local residents began to call their city "The Herb Capital of Ohio", in 1972 the name was made official. |
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| Carnation City | ||
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In 1959, the General Assembly named Alliance the "Carnation City" of Ohio. |
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| Bicentennial Bridge | ||
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The Blaine Hill Bridge in Belmont County, which was constructed in 1828 as part of the National Road, is the oldest bridge in the state. It was named the state bicentennial bridge in 2002. |
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