Marietta in Washington County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Campus Martius

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2009

1. Campus Martius Marker

Inscription.
Ohio Company fortress
protected first settlers
and Northwest
Territory seat of
government from
Indians. 1788-1795.
The Rotary Club of Marietta
Marking a Place in History with Service Since 1921

Erected by The Rotary Club of Marietta.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Native Americans • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.

Location. 39° 25.298′ N, 81° 27.675′ W. Marker is in Marietta, Ohio, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of Second Street and Washington Street (Ohio Route 7), on the right when traveling south on Second Street. Marker is in front of the Campus Martius Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 601 Second Street, Marietta OH 45750, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The American Union Lodge No. 1 Free and Accepted Masons (a few steps from this marker); Rufus Putnam Well (a few steps from this marker); The Northwest Ordinance, 1787 / The Ohio Company Purchase (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Land Office (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Campus Martius (within shouting distance of this marker); Merydith House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pioneer Families of the Ohio Company (about 500 feet away); Steam Towboat "W. P. Snyder, Jr." (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marietta.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2009

2. Campus Martius Marker

Marker is at left, with the American Union Lodge No. 1 marker at right.

Campus Martius image. Click for full size.

Internet Archive

3. Campus Martius

“From an Antique Sketch by Mr. Horace Nye” in The Magazine of American History, Vol. XX, September 1888, No. 3, Page 180.

Campus Martius Museum Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2009

4. Campus Martius Museum Cornerstone

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 880 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on February 24, 2021, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4. submitted on June 22, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.