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

Backer & Backer Jewelers

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 22, 2022

1. Backer & Backer Jewelers Marker

Inscription. Historical Name Baker & Baker Jewelers Established 1918 Erected Circa 1890

Erected by The Rotary Club of Marietta.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.

Location. 39° 24.89′ N, 81° 27.348′ W. Marker is in Marietta, Ohio, in Washington County. It is on Putnam Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 Putnam St, 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

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of this marker: Marietta Bank Building (a few steps from this marker); Northwest Ordinance Sesquicentennial Columns (within shouting distance of this marker); Strecker Brothers Saddle Factory (within shouting distance of this marker); American Union Lodge No. 1, F. & A. M. (within shouting distance of this marker); Putnam Bridge History (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington County Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Muskingum River Heritage (within shouting distance of this marker); First Congregational Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marietta.

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 22, 2022

2. Backer & Backer Jewelers Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 215 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.