July 13, 1787: Northwest Territory established. Story by David Tristan ... They passed the Land Ordinance of 1784, which set up a process to divide the Northwest Territory into new states, ...

The community gathered at the First Congregational United Church of Christ on Front Street to celebrate the 238th anniversary ...

This year marks the 238th Anniversary of the Northwest Territory Ordinance of 1787. A program celebrating that anniversary at ...

DeWine made the drive from Columbus to the Northwest Territory’s original capital of Marietta Wednesday morning.

The Northwest Ordinance's 238th anniversary showcases its enduring legacy, including in Ohio's legal system and education ...

The Congress adopted "An Ordinance for the Government of the Territory of the United States North West of the River Ohio," commonly known as the Northwest Ordinance, on July 13, 1787. The Northwest ...

Westward Expansion: 1787 Ordinance & the Northwest Territory. Posted: March 17, 2025 | Last updated: July 10, 2025. The film "The Westward Movement: Settlers Of The Old Northwest Territory" (1962 ...

White Southerners may have brought a few slaves into Northwest Territory states ... So, this Thanksgiving season, take a moment to give thanks for the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. Tags: CONSERVATISM.

MARIETTA — Citizens of Marietta gathered around the Start Westward Memorial Thursday morning to celebrate the 236th Anniversary of the Northwest Territory Ordinance of 1787. Starting off the ...

Congress approves statehood for new territories, July 13, 1787 By Andrew Glass. 07/13/2015 12:01 AM EDT. Link Copied ...

Finally, in 1787, the Confederation Congress passed the Northwest Ordinance, which officially established the territory as an area to be administered by an appointed Governor, while it got chopped ...