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

Meigs House

 
 
Meigs House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2009
1. Meigs House Marker
Inscription. Built 1802 for Return Jonathan Meigs, Jr., Ohio's first postmaster, fourth governor, U.S. senator and postmaster general.
 
Erected by The Rotary Club of Marietta.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1802.
 
Location. 39° 24.962′ N, 81° 27.449′ W. Marker is in Marietta, Ohio, in Washington County. Marker is on Front Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 326 Front 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. Memorial To The Start Westward (within shouting distance of this marker); Buckley House (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial to the “Start Westward of the United States” (within shouting distance of this marker); Muskingum Park (within shouting distance of this marker); General Arthur St. Clair (within shouting distance of this marker); First Congregational Church (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named First Congregational Church (about 300
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feet away, measured in a direct line); Washington County Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marietta.
 
Meigs House and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2009
2. Meigs House and Marker
Meigs House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2009
3. Meigs House
Fire Brigade Medallion image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Doda, October 22, 2022
4. Fire Brigade Medallion
To the right of the front door.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 876 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on July 6, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.   4. submitted on October 28, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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