Marietta in Washington County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Fort Harmar
Rotary International
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 7, 2009
1. Fort Harmar Marker
Built 1785 by U.S. Major John Doughty's federal troops. Named for General Josiah Harmar. Troops twice battled Indians in western Ohio.
Erected by The Rotary Club of Marietta.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1785.
Location. 39° 24.589′ N, 81° 27.471′ W. Marker is in Marietta, Ohio, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Fort Street and Fort Square, on the left when traveling north on Fort Street. This historical marker is located where the Muskingum River empties into the Ohio River, on the high north bank of the Ohio River, and on the west side of the Muskingum River. 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 least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of the United States Fort Harmar (within shouting distance of this marker); Barber House (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis and Clark Expedition / Letter to the President (within shouting distance of this marker); Save Harmar Bridge
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Also see . . . Fort Haymar. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 12, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
via Wikipedia, unknown
2. Fort Harmar
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 7, 2009
3. Fort Harmar Marker
View of historical marker with Muskingum River, and beyond the river downtown Marietta, in the background.
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 22, 2022
4. Warning
just behind this marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,767 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 11, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 2. submitted on November 13, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on July 11, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4. submitted on October 28, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Explanation for the "Warning" notice. Is the fort site on school property? • Can you help?
