Marietta, County seat in Washington County, Ohio, United States.
Marietta sits at the meeting point of the Ohio and Muskingum rivers, with streets lined by 19th-century buildings and historic districts.
Founded in 1788 by Revolutionary War veterans, Marietta became the first permanent settlement in the Northwest Territory of the United States.
The Campus Martius Museum presents exhibits about pioneer life, regional artifacts, and the history of General Rufus Putnam's settlement efforts.
The city maintains multiple riverfront parks and walking trails, connecting residential areas with the downtown district and educational institutions.
Marietta integrated modern navigation applications with traffic data, becoming the first U.S. city to implement this technological advancement.
Location: Washington County
Inception: 1788
Elevation above the sea: 187 m
Website: http://mariettaoh.net
GPS coordinates: 39.42056,-81.45028
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:17
Mound Cemetery
156 m
Marietta Earthworks
153 m
Rufus Putnam House
935 m
Campus Martius Museum
947 m
Ohio Company Land Office
971 m
Start Westward Memorial
840 m
The Castle
406 m
Marietta Historic District
512 m
Washington County Courthouse
530 m
David Putnam House
1.2 km
First Unitarian Church of Marietta
550 m
The Castle
417 m
Peoples Bank Theatre
603 m
Ohio River Museum
1.1 km
Mid-Ohio Valley Players Theatre
578 m
Putnam Street Bridge
1 km
Muskingum Academy, 1797 - Birth of Higher Education in Ohio
328 m
Marietta Branch Library
757 m
Erwin Hall
408 m
Putnam Street Bridge
981 m
Conus Mound
100 m
Peoples Mortuary Museum
706 m
Harmar Bridge
1.1 km
The Towboat W. P. Snyder Jr.
1.1 km
Old Muskingum Lockhouse
943 m
Ohio National Guard Armory
897 m
Shipbuilding, Commodore Abraham Whipple
1.1 km
Muskingum River Underground Railroad
1.1 kmReviews
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