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

Muskingum Lock No. 1

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 22, 2022

1. Muskingum Lock No. 1 Marker

Inscription. In 1878 the Corps of Engineers found that the Muskingum River above Dam No. I could provide shelter from river ice for Ohio River steamboats. This Ice harbor needed access through Dam No. 1 but the old Harmar lock was too small. In 1891 a double chamber lock was completed to allow passage of the largest boats. The hourglass shape allowed boats to position themselves for passage through the Putnam St. bridge swing span. George W. Goethals, later famous as chief engineer in construction of the Panama Canal. supervised the project.

Erected by Marietta Kiwanis Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 39° 24.821′ N, 81° 27.433′ W. Marker is in Marietta, Ohio, in Washington County. It is on Putnam Bridge, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 239 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: Old Harmar Lock (here, next to this marker); Marietta Floods (a few steps from this marker); Watershed (a few steps from this marker); Natural History (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Steamboat Era

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(about 300 feet away); Railroad Bridge (about 300 feet away); Fort Harmar (about 300 feet away); Muskingum River Heritage (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marietta.

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 22, 2022

2. Muskingum Lock No. 1 Marker

Muskingum Lock No. 1 Location image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 22, 2022

3. Muskingum Lock No. 1 Location

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 751 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 3, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.