Downtown Marietta and the Muskingum River in July 2006

Marietta is a city in Washington County, Ohio, United States. The population was 14,515 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Washington County^GR6 and is the second largest by population of three principal cities of and included in the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, West Virginia-Ohio (part) Metropolitan Statistical Area. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2856x1991, 1539 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Marietta, Ohio User:Malepheasant/articles Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2856x1991, 1539 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Marietta, Ohio User:Malepheasant/articles Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... Washington County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Parkersburg is the county seat of Wood CountyGR6. ... Vienna is a city located in Wood County, West Virginia. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Area  Ranked 41st  - Total 24,244 sq mi (62,809 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 240 miles (385 km)  - % water 0. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas, which are organized around county boundaries. ...

History

The founding of Marietta began when a young surveyor began exploring large tracts of land west of his native Virginia in 1770. During the Revolutionary War, this surveyor, George Washington, told his friend, General Rufus Putnam, of the beauty he had seen in his travels through the Ohio Valley and of his ideas for settling the territory. After the war, the newly formed country found itself with little money but blessed with natural resources. As a result of this cash deficit, men who had served in the revolution were paid, not with cash, but with warrants for land in the Northwest Territory. There was one problem with these warrants, however. The Federal Government did not own the land it offered until the passage of the Ordinance of 1787 which ceded ownership of the Northwest Territory to the government. The Ohio Company of Associates planned to buy 1.5 million acres (6,100 km²) of land from Congress with provisions it had written in the ordinance which allowed veterans to use their warrants to purchase the land. Surveyor at work with a leveling instrument. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 7. ... 1770 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Combatants American Revolutionaries France The Netherlands Spain Native Americans Great Britain Iroquois Confederacy German mercenaries American Loyalists Native Americans Commanders George Washington Horatio Gates Marquis de Lafayette Friedrich Steuben Comte de Rochambeau Nathanael Greene Bernardo de Gálvez Sir William Howe Thayendanegea Sir Henry Clinton Lord Cornwallis (more commanders) The... George Washington (February 22, 1732–December 14, 1799)[1] led Americas Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and was later elected the first President of the United States. ... Rufus Putnam // Early Life Rufus Putnam (1738 - 1824) was born on April 9, 1738 in Sutton, Massachusetts. ... Carl D. Perkins Bridge in Portsmouth, Ohio with Ohio River and Scioto River tributary on right. ... For other uses of the term Warrant, see Warrant (disambiguation) A warrant is a security that entitles the holder to buy or sell a certain additional quantity of an underlying security. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Northwest Ordinance (formally An Ordinance for the Government of the Territory of the United States, North-West of the River Ohio, and also known as the Freedom Ordinance) was an act of the Continental Congress of the United States passed on July 13, 1787 under the Articles of Confederation. ... This article is about the unit of measure known as the acre. ... Congress in Joint Session. ...

When this group of 48 men, led by General Rufus Putnam, arrived, they brought with them the first government sanctioned by the United States. Fort Harmar, a military outpost built three years prior, lay across the Muskingum River. The Native Americans were not pleased with the arrival of the settlers who immediately started construction of two forts, Campus Martius, which stood at the site of the museum which today bears its name, and Picketed Point, at the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers. At the same time, a community was also being built in the wilderness from plans made before the group's departure from Boston. Rufus Putnam // Early Life Rufus Putnam (1738 - 1824) was born on April 9, 1738 in Sutton, Massachusetts. ... An Aani (Atsina) named Assiniboin Boy. ... Confluence of Rhine and Mosel at Koblenz In geography, a confluence describes the point where two rivers meet and become one, usually when a tributary joins a more major river. ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe) (The State House, according to Oliver Wendell Holmes, is the hub of the Solar System), Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino...

In 1785, the Treaty of Harmar was signed, bringing some resolve with several Native American nations in regards to trade, controversy and boundaries. 1785 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

On April 7, 1788 a group of 48 men of the Ohio Company of Associates arrived at the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio rivers and established the first permanent American settlement in the Northwest Territory (older European settlements include Detroit, 1701 and Vincennes, Indiana, 1732). It was named Marietta in honor of Marie Antoinette, the Queen of France, who had aided the young country in its battle for independence from Great Britain. 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Ohio Company was the name of 18th century companies organized for the colonization of the Ohio River Valley. ... The Muskingum River near its mouth at Marietta, Ohio in 2001 The Muskingum River is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 111 mi (179 km) long, in southeastern Ohio in the United States. ... The Ohio River is the largest tributary by volume of the Mississippi River. ... The Northwest Territory, also known as the Old Northwest and the Territory North West of the Ohio, was a governmental region within the early United States. ... Marie-Antoinette, Queen of France and Archduchess of Austria (born November 1755 – executed 16 October 1793) Daughter of Maria Theresa of Austria, wife of Louis XVI and mother of Louis XVII. She was guillotined at the height of the French Revolution. ...

In 1788, George Washington, the first president of the young United States had this to say about Marietta: 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

"No colony in America was ever settled under such favorable auspices as that which has just commenced at the Muskingum. If I was a young man, just preparing to begin the world, or if advanced in life and had a family to make provision for, I know of no country where I should rather fix my habitation."

The families of the settlers began arriving within a few months, as did Governor Arthur St. Clair who presided over this new territory, and, by the end of 1788, 137 people populated the area. The Treaty of Greenville was signed with the Native Americans in 1795, thus allowing the settlers to move from the safety of the fortresses and to spread out into the surrounding territory. Portrait of St. ... 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... This depiction of the treaty negotiations may have been painted by one of Anthony Waynes officers. ... 1795 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

Religion was important to these first settlers and services were held on a regular basis, but it wasn't until 1796 that a church was chartered. This first church was Congregational and its charter was unusually inclusive due to the varied religious backgrounds of its members. The congregation constructed the first church building in 1807. 1796 was a leap year starting on Friday. ... Congregational churches are Protestant Christian churches practising congregationalist church governance, in which each congregation independently and autonomously runs its own affairs. ... 1807 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

Since many of the settlers had been officers during the revolution, and were highly educated, education was also a priority for these first settlers. That first winter saw the beginning of basic education for the children at Campus Martius. In 1797, Muskingum Academy was established; it became Marietta College in 1835. 1797 (MDCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 11-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Marietta College is a co-educational private college in Marietta, Ohio, which was the first permanent settlement of the Northwest Territory. ... | Come and take it, slogan of the Texas Revolution 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

Marietta's location on two major navigable rivers made it ripe for industry and commerce from the start. Boat building was one of the early industries with even ocean going vessels being constructed and sailed down river to the Mississippi and on to the Gulf of Mexico. Brick factories and sawmills supplied materials for homes and public buildings. An iron mill, along with several foundries provided rails for the railroad industry and Marietta Chair Factory supplied furniture. Commerce is the trading of something of economic value such as goods, services, information or money between two or more entities. ... It has been suggested that Boat Building Process be merged into this article or section. ... The Mississippi River, derived from the old Ojibwe word misi-ziibi meaning great river (gichi-ziibi big river at its headwaters), is the second-longest river in the United States; the longest is the Missouri River, which flows into the Mississippi. ... Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... A Shaker rocker, or rocking chair. ...

In 1860 oil was first drilled in the Marietta region. A great deal of wealth was generated for investors during oil booms in 1875 and 1910. The results of these booms can be seen even today by touring the town and observing the many large homes built by men who made their fortunes during these periods. Among those Marietta citizens who made a fortune off the burgeoning oil industry were the Dawes brothers, who founded the Pure Oil Company. All four brothers became nationally prominent businessmen or politicians - Charles Gates Dawes, Rufus C. Dawes, Beman Gates Dawes and Henry May Dawes. Charles Dawes served as the 30th Vice President of the United States. 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Charles Gates Dawes (August 27, 1865–April 23, 1951) was the 30th Vice President of the United States. ... Rufus Cutler Dawes (July 30, 1867 – January 8, 1940) was a American businessman from a prominent Ohio family. ... Beman Gates Dawes (January 14, 1870 – May 15, 1953) was a politician and oil executive who served two terms as a Republican Congressman from Ohio. ... Henry May Dawes was an American businessman and banker from a prominent Ohio family. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries â€¢ Politics Portal      The Vice President of the United States is the first in the presidential line of succession...

The Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad (M&C), now defunct, was a railroad of southern Ohio later absorbed by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O). The M&C started as The Belpre and Cincinnati Railroad (B&C) in 1845 to connect to the B&O at Parkersburg, WV/Belpre, Ohio. The Virginia Government would only allow the B&O to go to the Ohio River at Wheeling, WV. The planned route of the B&C was changed to Marietta, Ohio and the name also changed in 1851. Right of way extended up river from Marietta to Bellaire, Ohio for a connection to the B&O. The M&C was bankrupt by 1857 but continued west to reach Cincinnati, Ohio. The first through train from Cincinnati ran on April 9, 1857.

The railroad never went up-river from Marietta and the right of way south of Bellaire was later purchased by roads controlled by the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR).

To continue to the east on the B&O, one had to take a steamboat down river to Parkersburg.

With help from the B&O and the Baltimore City Council, the Union Railroad connected Marietta to Belpre in 1860. It also was later absorbed by the B&O. This section of track is still in operation (2004) with unit coal trains providing most of the traffic.

At one time in the 20th century, Marietta saw 24 passenger trains a day. Most of them on the PRR tracks.

One of the main driving forces in the M&C was William Cutler. He also was a backer of the Union Railroad and the MCC among other local railroads. William Cutler served as General Manager and as President of the M&C for many years.

As transportation advanced, Marietta was passed by. The B & O Railroad went through Parkersburg, West Virginia, the National Road went through Zanesville leaving Marietta off the main travel routes until 1967 with the opening of I-77. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad or B&O was a 19th century railroad which operated in the east coast of the United States and was the first railroad to offer commercial transportation of both people and freight. ... Parkersburg is the county seat of Wood CountyGR6. ... Mile markers can still be found along the National Road; this one is located in Columbus, Ohio. ... Muskingham County Courthouse (Photo ©2004 Leslie K. Dellovade). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Interstate 77 is an interstate highway in the eastern United States. ...

Government

Local Government

The city of Marietta uses the mayor-council form of government. The mayor is a full-time position; the seven city council members and the city council presidentare all part-time positions. The city is divided into four wards, with a person from each ward elected to the council. In addition, there is a non-voting city council president and three voting at-large councilmen. Mayor-Council government is one of two variations of government most commonly used in modern representative municipal governments in the United States. ...

Democrat Michael "Moon" Mullen is the current Mayor of Marietta. He followed Democrat Joseph Matthews who was defeated in the primary by Mullen. Prior to being elected the Mayor of Marietta, Mullen was a first-ward city councilmen. On November 2, 2003, Mullen was elected Mayor after defeating Republican challenger Cathy Harper and independent candidate Dan Harrison. Mullen took office in January 2004.

State and Federal Government

The residents of the city of Marietta are currently represented by conservative Democrat Jennifer Garrison in the Ohio House of Representatives and Republican Joy Padgett in the Ohio Senate. Joy Padgett of Coshocton, Ohio, is an American politician of the Republican party who holds a seat in the Ohio Senate. ...

In the U.S. House of Representatives, Marietta is currently represented by Ted Strickland. Strickland did not run for re-election in 2006, opting instead to run for Governorship of Ohio, and was overwhelming elected on November 7th, 2006. He will be replaced in the U.S. House by Democrat Charlie Wilson, elected on the same day. Ted Strickland, Ph. ...

Geography

The Muskingum River near its mouth at downtown Marietta in 2001

Marietta is located at 39°25′15″N, 81°27′2″W (39.420824, -81.450506)^GR1. Image File history File links OHMap_doton_Marietta-Ohio-USA.png‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Marietta, Ohio ... Image File history File links Muskingum_River-Marietta-Ohio-USA.jpg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Marietta, Ohio Muskingum River User:Malepheasant/articles ... Image File history File links Muskingum_River-Marietta-Ohio-USA.jpg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Marietta, Ohio Muskingum River User:Malepheasant/articles ... The Muskingum River near its mouth at Marietta, Ohio in 2001 The Muskingum River is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 111 mi (179 km) long, in southeastern Ohio in the United States. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.2 km² (8.6 mi²). 21.5 km² (8.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (3.03%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

The Muskingum River and Duck Creek flow into the Ohio River at Marietta. The area is part of the Appalachian Plateau which covers the eastern half of Ohio. The Appalachian Plateau consists of steep hills and valleys and is the most rugged area in the state. This portion of the state is blessed with beautiful scenery and Ohio's most abundant mineral deposits. [1] The Muskingum River near its mouth at Marietta, Ohio in 2001 The Muskingum River is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 111 mi (179 km) long, in southeastern Ohio in the United States. ... The Duck River is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 30 mi (48 km) long, in southeastern Ohio in the United States. ... The Ohio River is the largest tributary by volume of the Mississippi River. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 14,515 people, 5,904 households, and 3,501 families residing in the city. The population density was 674.4/km² (1,747.0/mi²). There were 6,609 housing units at an average density of 307.1/km² (795.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.31% White, 1.08% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 5,904 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.86. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 14.0% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,272, and the median income for a family was $36,042. Males had a median income of $30,683 versus $22,085 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,021. About 13.6% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.6% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Notable Residents

• Charles G. Dawes, 30th Vice President of the United States
• Francis B. Loomis, 25th United States Assistant Secretary of State
• Chief Zimmer, major league baseball player and manager^[1]

Charles Gates Dawes (August 27, 1865 – April 23, 1951) was an American banker and politician who was the 30th Vice President of the United States. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries â€¢ Politics Portal      The Vice President of the United States is the first in the presidential line of succession... Francis Butler Loomis (1861–1948) began his career as a newspaperman in his hometown of Marietta, Ohio, editing the Marietta Leader, while a student at Marietta College. ... Assistant Secretary of State is a title used for many executive positions in the United States State Department. ... Charles Louis Zimmer (November 23, 1860 in Marietta, Ohio – August 22, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio) was a Major League Baseball Catcher from 1884 to 1903. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Notable Events

• Annual Sternwheel Festival is held every year on the weekend after Labor Day in September. 2005 was the 30th anniverary of the event which brings dozens of Sternwheelers to the banks of the Ohio River near downtown Marietta. The Festival includes performances from musical artists, sternwheel races, and a large fireworks display which brings in thousands of visitors from across the country.

• Annual Riverfront Roar powerboat races are held in July, the event includes formula 2 and formula 3 powerboat racing along the Ohio River.

• Marietta Civil War Re-enactment is also held at the end of September, and includes Union and Confederate re-enactors battling across the scenic Muskingum River.

• Goodfest is held at Goodfellows Park and is a local music festival for teenagers featuring local musicians in a drug & alcohol free environment.

References

1. ^ [1969] (1979) Reichler, Joseph L.: The Baseball Encyclopedia, 4th edition, New York: Macmillan Publishing. ISBN 0-02-578970-8.

See also

• List of cities and towns along the Ohio River
• Washington State Community College
• Marietta College

This is a list of cities, towns and communities along the Ohio River in the United States. ... The colleges logo The Main (Administration) Building located in Marietta, built in 1991 Washington State Community College (WSCC) is a two-year community college located in Marietta, Ohio. ... Marietta College is a co-educational private college in Marietta, Ohio, which was the first permanent settlement of the Northwest Territory. ...

External links

• Marietta's official website
• Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce website
• Convention and Visitors Bureau website
• WMOA Marietta's Local Radio Station
• The Marietta Times (local newspaper)
• Local discussion boards
• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 39.420824° -81.450506°
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