Ohio Company Land Office
Ohio Company Land Office, Historic land office in Marietta, United States.
The Ohio Company Land Office stands as a simple log structure with a gabled roof, shuttered windows, and a single chimney inside Campus Martius Museum.
Built in 1788 and relocated in 1791, surveyors used this office to plot over 900,000 acres of southeastern Ohio under Rufus Putnam's direction.
The office represents the first organized American settlement in the Northwest Territory, marking the beginning of planned western expansion.
Located at 601 Second Street in Marietta, visitors can explore this historic structure within Campus Martius Museum from Monday through Saturday.
This wooden building maintains its position as the oldest existing structure in Ohio and the entire Northwest Territory.
Location: Marietta
Part of: Campus Martius Museum
GPS coordinates: 39.42132,-81.46153
Latest update: March 29, 2025 02:02
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