Marietta in Washington County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Southern Boundary Picketed Point
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 7, 2009
1. Southern Boundary Picketed Point Marker
In remembrance the Historic
Point where dwelt during four
Years of Indian War 1791-1795
Early settlers of Ohio.
Erected 1903 by The Womans Centennial Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian.
Location. 39° 24.621′ N, 81° 27.133′ W. Marker is in Marietta, Ohio, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of West Ohio Street and Front Street, on the left when traveling west on West Ohio Street. This historical marker is located in downtown Marietta, Ohio, very near where the Muskingum River empties into the Ohio River. The marker is located along a walkway that extends along the crest of the high banks overlooking the Ohio river and is situated in front of a small parking lot that extends along West Ohio Street, between Front Street to the east and Post Street to the west. 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: S. Durward Hoag (here, next to this marker); Lafayette (here, next to this marker); Shipbuilding
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Also see . . . Marietta, Ohio. This web link was both published and made available by, "Absolute Astronomy.com," in it's quest to enable "exploring the universe of knowledge" (Submitted on July 11, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 7, 2009
2. Southern Boundary Picketed Point Marker
View of the historical marker in the foreground with the Ohio River in the background.
Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 23, 2017
3. Southern Boundary Picketed Point Marker
The Marietta-Williamstown Bridge (US 60) and the West Virginia shore of the Ohio River in the distance.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,339 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 11, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 3. submitted on May 5, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
