Ohio's Journey to Statehood By Bblockinger Sep 3, 1783 Treaty of Paris Signed Treaty of Paris signed, ending the Revolutionary War Jul 13, 1787 Northwest Ordinance signed Northwest Ordaninace offered land for sale west of the 13 states. Sep 17, 1787 US Constitution Signed Jul 15, 1788 First families settle in Marietta, Ohio Mar 1, 1803 Ohio officially becomes a state