These 50 States: Ohio
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Cuyahoga 17 X1
I turn to the Buckeye State for this installment in the series about state shapes on patches. Through the years there has been 35 different lodges headquartered in Ohio, 23 of which are no longer active. Several of these have used the shape of Ohio on their patches.
In addition to using the shape of this state in the design, this list includes classic issues shaped like Ohio as well as modern two-piece sets forming a similar shape. Issues include odd-shapes, flaps, neckerchiefs, event patches and one chapter issue.
States Covered So Far
With this post I have created a map of the United States that shows my progress through this series. Of course the colors used for all these states are purely random and have no other meaning. (If you really believe that I have a bridge to sell you… 
) Just for kicks, I have other versions of this map that I may add to the earlier posts in this series. Yes, somehow I will add Hawaii and Alaska, and even Puerto Rico, to this map!
You can see previous entries in this series by clicking the category’s link in the sidebar, or you can use this link to go directly to the category’s archive.
Cuyahoga 17 C4
Cuyahoga lodge is a bit unusual today. Not only is it Ohio’s oldest lodge, it also has neither been involved in a merger nor absorbed the territory of a disbanded lodge.
This lodge has a history of Ohio shaped patches, starting with its first issue, the X1. Other issues, taking their cue from the X1, are also in the shape of this state. These include the C1, C3-C4, J1, X2, and YC1.
In addition, several other items from this lodge incorporated the shape of Ohio in their design. These include the F3, F4, N1, N2, X1.5, and YF2.
Wapashuwi 56 S29
Wapashuwi 56 is not yet fifteen years old, having been formed due to a merger in 1995, but has already issued a significant number of patches. One of their flaps, S29, incorporates the shape of Ohio as part of a repeating background pattern.
Tecumseh 65 YX2
There are two CSP shaped patches from Tecumseh 65, listed as YX2 and YX3, that show the outlines of Ohio, Kentucky and part of Indiana. Neither item bears the name nor number of this lodge. Can anyone confirm if these were issued by the lodge or whether they are just CSPs produced by the council for an OA event?
Katinonkwat 93 Kaniengehaga Chapter J1
Katinonkwat 93 has three lodge issues — J2-J5, R5, and R7 — that use the shape of Ohio in their design. In addition this lodge’s Kaniengehaga chapter used this shape on their J1. This appears to have been issued for the 40th anniversary of Kaniengehaga lodge which was absorbed into Katinokwat lodge in 1987.
I do not have pictures of the J3 through J5. If anyone can supply them, please do so. Also, can anyone confirm if the J5 is the same patch as the Kaniengehaga chapter J1?
Stigwandish 114 S5
Stigwandish 114 has a traditionally portrayed their lodge totem, a standing rock, superimposed upon an outline of Ohio. This appeared on many of their flaps including the F2, S5, S11-S17. In addition, the shapes of Ohio and Pennsylvania were used on a patch I have labeled the “eJ1970?” from Eastern Shore chapter.
Ku-Ni-Eh 145 F30+X15
This lodge was formed in 1985 from the merger of Nachenum 145 and Ku-Ni-Eh 462. Since then, they have been a prolific issuer of patches. This lodge has issued several two-part sets in recent years that are roughly shaped like Ohio. These include several issues for the 2002 NOAC (ZF1+ZX1, F29+X14, F30+X15, and F31+X16), a set for Ohio’s Bicentennial (S54+X21), and a set for the 2006 NOAC (S58?+X32?).
Michi-Kini-Kwa 306 X1
Michi-Kini-Kwa 306 appears to have followed the lead of Cuyahoga lodge before being absorbed into Ku-Ni-Eh 462 in 1959. Two of the classic and early issues from this lodge, listed as X1 and X2, are shaped like Ohio.
Maka-Ina 350 A4
Maka-Ina 350 had a traditional design that it used on many of its early odd shaped patches. This included a profile of Ohio superimposed upon a globe. This was used on all the lodge’s arrowheads listed as A1-A6, YA1, and “YA2″. A similar design was also used on N2-N4 and two events pieces (eN1978 and eN1979).
Sipp-O 377 X1
Sipp-O 377 used the shape of Ohio on just one of their patches. This was issued for the Towpath Trail and is listed as the lodge’s X1.
Netawatawees 424 S54+X4
Netawatawees 424 issued two 2 part sets for the 2004 NOAC, listed as: S54+X4 and S55+X5. These sets are roughly shaped like Ohio. Notice the dark blue intruding upon the light blue background of the flap, approximating the Lake Erie shore.
Lou Ott X1.5b
Lou Ott 513 was located in Johnny Applseed Council. In recognition the Johnny Appleseed Trail two of the lodge’s early issues, X1 and X1.5, were in the shape of an apple. Both also included a large profile of the state of Ohio in their design. I believe the X2 is similarly designed, but I do not have an image of it and am not familiar with the piece.
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