Ohio's landscape splits roughly where the ice sheets stopped. The Ohio Division of Geological Survey maps much of the west as till plains and the northwest as the Maumee Lake Plains, a flat former lake basin that once held the Black Swamp. The unglaciated Allegheny Plateau in the southeast is a dissected plateau of rugged hills, and its Shawnee-Mississippian Plateau is described as the most rugged area in Ohio.
Campbell Hill in Logan County is the highest point at 1,550 feet (472 m), and the Ohio River is the lowest at 455 feet (139 m), so relief is subtle. The Contours preview spaces lines across that range: the northwest opens into wide, calm lines, and the southeast fills with small, tightly packed loops. In Ridgeline, Strata or a 3D model, the vertical exaggeration setting controls how strongly those hills read.
The preview is the Contours export for Ohio on a dark background at 18 × 24 inches. In the creator you can change the contour interval, colors and title, or switch to Ridgeline, Strata or a 3D terrain model and raise the exaggeration to bring the southeastern hills forward.
- Starting point
- US state
- Boundary
- OH
- Preview style
- Contours
- Poster files
- PNG, PDF and SVG at print resolution
- Model files
- STL, 3MF and GLB, when you choose the 3D terrain model
- Printed poster
- Unframed prints start at $29 with free shipping; framed prints start at $69
- Download price
- Pay what you want, including free
What you can make from Ohio
Poster. Keep the Contours preview or switch to another poster style. Set the title, colors and size, then have us print, frame and ship it, or download PNG, PDF or SVG and print it yourself.
3D terrain model. Choose the 3D Terrain Model product to turn the same state into a printable relief. Adjust the model size, base and vertical exaggeration, preview it in the browser, then download STL or 3MF for your slicer.
Printed poster prices
This design opens at 18 × 24 in: printed unframed for $49, shipped free. Change the size in the creator, and choose unframed or a black, white or natural wood frame at checkout. Framed prints add shipping at cost.
| Size | Unframed | Framed |
|---|---|---|
| 8 × 10 in | $29 | $69 |
| 11 × 14 in | $35 | $89 |
| 12 × 16 in | $39 | $95 |
| 16 × 20 in | $45 | $119 |
| 18 × 24 inthis design | $49 | $129 |
| 24 × 36 in | $59 | $199 |
| A4 | $29 | No frame |
| A3 | $39 | $95 |
| A2 | $49 | $129 |
Questions about the Ohio artwork
- Will Ohio's hills show up on a 3D print?
- Gently. About 1,100 feet separates the Ohio River from Campbell Hill, which is small across a whole state. Increase the vertical exaggeration in the creator and check the 3D preview before you download.
- Can I make a 3D-printable model of the whole state?
- Yes. Switch the product to 3D Terrain Model in the creator to preview the state as a relief model and download STL, 3MF or GLB. Choose a model size that fits your printer and check the slicer preview before printing.
- How much does it cost?
- Downloads are pay what you want, including free. You can add a contribution at checkout if the artwork or model is worth it to you. No account is needed. Printed posters start at $29 for the smallest unframed size.
- Do you ship a printed poster or a 3D print?
- Posters, yes: we print, frame and ship them worldwide, with free shipping on unframed prints, or you can download PNG, PDF and SVG files instead. Terrain models come as STL, 3MF and GLB files to print yourself or through a 3D-printing service.
Related tools: 3D printed maps, 3D printed topographic maps, the contour map generator, GPX to poster and GPX to STL.