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

B&O Harmar Bridge

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel

1. B&O Harmar Bridge Marker

Inscription. Built on the existing piers as a covered bridge in 1856, converted to railroad use in 1873, back to foot traffic in 1962, it was rebuilt after floods four times.

Erected by The Rotary Club of Marietta.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O), the Covered Bridges, and the Rotary International series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 39° 24.677′ N, 81° 27.488′ W. Marker is in Marietta, Ohio, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of Maple Street and Fort Street, on the right when traveling east on Maple Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 513 Fort St, 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. Save Harmar Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Harmar Lodge No. 390 (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis and Clark Expedition / Letter to the President (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Barber House (about 400 feet away); Harmar Post Office (about 500 feet away); Site of the United States Fort Harmar

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(about 500 feet away); Fort Harmar (about 500 feet away); David Putnam House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marietta.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel

2. B&O Harmar Bridge Marker

B&O Harmar Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel

3. B&O Harmar Bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 276 times since then and 45 times this year. Last updated on November 10, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 10, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.