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Establishment of the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College

When
1870
Where
Former estate of William and Hannah Neil
Part of
Ohio Agriculture and Mechanical College established by the Cannon Act

The Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College was established in 1870 as a land-grant university in Columbus, Ohio, on the former estate of William and Hannah Neil.

The institution was founded in 1870 under the provisions of the Morrill Act of 1862. It was established as a land-grant university named Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College. The college was located on the former estate of William and Hannah Neil in Columbus, Ohio.

Sources

  1. Ohio State University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
  2. Columbus, Ohio Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05

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