After the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Revolutionary War in 1783, Britain ceded more territory that doubled the size of the U.S. Along with the original 13 colonies, the new country now ...

All other colonies that wished to join the nascent nation would have to get approval from 9 of the U.S.’s 13 states ... back out of the footnotes. A map of British America showing the original ...

This footage highlights the 1937 flooding of the Ohio River that brought destruction and flooding. US and China strike trade deal after 'productive' talks We may not be alone in the universe ...

SHAWNEETOWN, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Ohio River at Shawneetown is entering major flooding status. Flooding has already closed down roads in and around Old Shawneetown, Shawneetown and throughout ...

The Ohio River in Cincinnati is no longer in flood stage. As of 8 a.m. Friday, the Ohio River has fallen into action stage. While water is receding, it will take time. The Ohio River will likely ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — After days of record-breaking rain and extreme flooding conditions, the Ohio River in Louisville has finally crested. The river crested on Wednesday morning at nearly 37 feet ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Ohio River is set to crest on Wednesday after several rounds of severe weather and nonstop rain caused tremendous flooding. The National Weather Service says it will top ...

UTICA, Ind. (WDRB) -- Dozens of people in southern Indiana are being forced to move to higher ground as the Ohio River flooding rises. Some streets in Utica are now underwater as residents are in ...

Smoke fills the air from fireworks during Thunder Over Louisville, as seen from the Indiana side of the Ohio River, April 21, 2007, across the river from Louisville. Matt Stone AP Photo/The ...

The Ohio River rose to historic ... flood compared to February's: Then, the river crested at just 28.3 feet.Around the region, most areas got between 7-13 inches inches of rain from Wednesday ...

The Ohio River has been a defining feature of Louisville, shaping its history, economy and culture. Waterfront Park's westward expansion, including the PlayPort experiential learning area ...

Even the date on which the wreck occurred is variously reported. A map of the Ohio River from 1905 shows Newberry and Mustapha islands, the former of which has almost completely disappeared. According ...