Start Westward Memorial, Sandstone memorial statue in Muskingum Park, Marietta, United States
The Start Westward Memorial features six figures in period clothing standing on rocks, depicting pioneers arriving in the Northwest Territory.
The monument commemorates the 1788 settlement of Marietta by Revolutionary War veterans who established the first American community in the Northwest Territory.
Gutzon Borglum, creator of Mount Rushmore, designed this sculpture to represent the determination of pioneers seeking new opportunities beyond the original colonies.
The memorial stands in Muskingum Park along the Muskingum River, with plans underway to create a bronze replica for outdoor display.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated this Works Progress Administration funded monument on July 8, 1938, marking 150 years of Marietta's founding.
Location: Marietta
Creator: Gutzon Borglum
Official opening: July 8, 1938
Made from material: sandstone
GPS coordinates: 39.41569,-81.45774
Latest update: March 7, 2025 03:04
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