Marietta in Washington County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Rowing History
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 22, 2022
1. Rowing History Marker
Inscription.
Rowing History. . Rowing was organized at Marietta College in 1871. Marietta raced the Duquesne Boat Club here in 1879, the first regatta. In 1880 a boathouse was built on the east bank of the Muskingum. It was swept away by the 1913 flood. Crew had died out by 1890 but regained life in 1929 through the efforts of the Kiwanis Club. They also built the present boathouse. Huge grindstones, produced locally, were placed on edge to form the walls. The Marietta College navy has rowed ever since except for the war years 1942-45. Women's crew began at MC in 1974, renewing the College as a cradle of rowing. Marietta High's crew program. sponsored by Kiwanis. began in 1965, and is one of many started by MC alumni in schools and colleges.
Rowing was organized at Marietta
College in 1871. Marietta raced the
Duquesne Boat Club here in 1879, the
first regatta. In 1880 a boathouse was
built on the east bank of the Muskingum.
It was swept away by the 1913 flood.
Crew had died out by 1890 but regained
life in 1929 through the efforts of the
Kiwanis Club. They also built the present
boathouse. Huge grindstones, produced
locally, were placed on edge to form the
walls. The Marietta College navy has
rowed ever since except for the war
years 1942-45. Women's crew began at
MC in 1974, renewing the College as a
cradle of rowing. Marietta High's crew
program. sponsored by Kiwanis. began
in 1965, and is one of many started by
MC alumni in schools and colleges.
Erected by Marietta Kiwanis Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Sports • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
Location. 39° 24.806′ N, 81° 27.551′ W. Marker is in Marietta, Ohio, in Washington County. It is on Putnam Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Putnam Ave, 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: Harmar 1788 (within shouting distance of this marker); Offenberger & White, Inc.
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 298 times since then and 24 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.
