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

Barber House

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel

1. Barber House Marker

Inscription. Built 1829 for Levi Barber, surveyor, merchant, and U.S. Congressman. Many generations of Barbers have lived here.

Erected by Rotary Club of Marietta.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.

Location. 39° 24.607′ N, 81° 27.463′ W. Marker is in Marietta, Ohio, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Fort Street and Fort Square, on the right when traveling south on Fort Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marietta OH 45750, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lewis and Clark Expedition / Letter to the President (a few steps from this marker); Site of the United States Fort Harmar (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Harmar (within shouting distance of this marker); Save Harmar Bridge (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); B&O Harmar Bridge (about 400 feet away); Harmar Lodge No. 390 (about 500 feet away); Harmar Post Office (about 500 feet away); Fearing House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marietta.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel

2. Barber House Marker

Barber House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 11, 2021

3. Barber House

This view is from the river as seen from passing riverboats entering or leaving the Muskingum River from the Ohio River.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 756 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 10, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on July 15, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.