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

General Arthur St. Clair

First Governor of the North West Territory

 
 
First Governor of the North West Territory Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2009
1. First Governor of the North West Territory Marker
Inscription.

Gen. Arthur St. Clair
here inaugurated first governor
of the North West Territory
July 15, 1788

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is July 15, 1934.
 
Location. 39° 24.937′ N, 81° 27.481′ W. Marker is in Marietta, Ohio, in Washington County. Marker can be reached from Front Street. Marker is between the "Start Westward" memorial and the Muskingum River in Muskingum Park, about 600 feet northwest of Putnam Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Memorial to the “Start Westward of the United States” (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial To The Start Westward (within shouting distance of this marker); Muskingum Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Meigs House (within shouting distance of this marker); Buckley House (within shouting distance of this marker); First Congregational Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named First Congregational Church (about 300 feet away); Washington County Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marietta.
 
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1. Biogaphy of Gen. Arthur St. Clair. (Submitted on July 17, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)
2. General Arthur St. Clair. (Submitted on July 17, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)
 
First Governor of the North West Territory Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2009
2. First Governor of the North West Territory Marker
Muskingum River in background.
General Arthur St. Clair Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Doda, October 22, 2022
3. General Arthur St. Clair Marker
General Arthur St. Clair image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Wikipedia
4. General Arthur St. Clair
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 788 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 9, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.   3. submitted on October 28, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.   4. submitted on July 17, 2009. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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