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

Steamboat Era

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 22, 2022

1. Steamboat Era Marker

Inscription. The first steamboat to travel the Muskingum River was a side-wheeler, the Rufus Putnam built in Marietta. Her journey north to Zanesville began on January 9. 1824. After the lock and dam system was completed in 1841. packetboats such as The Lorena. The Sonoma, Lizzie Cassel and The Buckeye Belle made regular runs between Marietta and Zanesville, some going as far upriver as Coshocton. Although often endangered by weather conditions and boiler explosions, the steamboats brought a century of economic prosperity to the river valley.

Erected by Marietta Kiwanis Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is January 9, 1824.

Location. 39° 24.808′ N, 81° 27.502′ W. Marker is in Marietta, Ohio, in Washington County. It is on Putnam Bridge east of Gilman Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 521 Putnam Bridge, 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: Natural History (here, next to this marker); Fort Harmar (a few steps from this marker); Railroad Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Rowing History (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Offenberger & White, Inc. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Watershed (about 300 feet away); Putnam House (about 300 feet away); Marietta Floods (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marietta.

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 22, 2022

2. Steamboat Era 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 204 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.