Marietta (Images of America) - Softcover

White, Larry Nash; White, Emily Blankenship

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0738532312 ISBN 13: 9780738532318

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2004

Synopsis

Marietta, known as the "River City," was the first permanent settlement of the Northwest Territory. In 1788, General Rufus Putnam and 48 pioneers founded this organized settlement at the confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum Rivers, eventually leading it to become a major riverboat community with many steamboat-building yards. Marietta was a main thoroughfare for people migrating to the new frontier, including those seeking freedom on the Underground Railroad route. Marietta's accessibility from the rivers and both rail and road has made Marietta the hub of business, industry, education, and recreation in Southeastern Ohio for centuries. Today's downtown business and residential areas still reflect its long and rich history.

About this title

About the Author:

Larry White is director of the Washington County Public Library system, an active community member, and an avid local historian. Co-author Emily Blankenship White is a librarian and an active member of the Washington County Historical Society.

About this edition

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0738532312
• ISBN 13: 9780738532318
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128