Marietta in Washington County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Mound Cemetery
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 1, 2022
1. Mound Cemetery Marker
The origin and disappearance of the prehistoric Moundbuilders has long been shrouded in mystery. "Conus" is the burial place of chieftains. The mounds and earthworks were constructed between 800 B.C. and 700 A.D. These early inhabitants were the first farmers and artisans in the Ohio Valley and Marietta was the site of a Moundbuilders city
Marietta, the first permanent white settlement in the Northwest Territory was founded on April 7, 1788 under the leadership of General Rufus Putnam for the Ohio Company of Associates. Many of the pioneers were officers and soldiers of the American Revolution who received land grants for military services. It is most fitting that many of the first settlers were buried here beside the ancient inhabitants.
Erected by Washington County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical date for this entry is April 7, 1788.
Location. 39° 25.206′ N, 81° 27.122′ W. Marker is in Marietta, Ohio, in Washington County. It can be reached from Cutler Street near 5th Street.
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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: Soldiers of the American Revolution Whose Graves are Unknown (here, next to this marker); Memorial to the Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in Marietta (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Paul’s Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); House of Seven Porches (about 300 feet away); Mound Square (about 300 feet away); St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church (about 700 feet away); C. William O'Neill (about 700 feet
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 1, 2022
2. Mound Cemetery Marker and Pioneers Monument
The monument reads, “Sacred to the memory of all pioneers of Washington County Ohio, 1788–1830. Erected by the Pioneer Association 1931.”
Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 10, 2026
3. Mound Cemetery Marker and Pioneers Monument
The mound can be seen in the background.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 1, 2022
4. Native American Mound
Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 10, 2026
5. The Mound at Mound Cemetery, Marietta Ohio
Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2024, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,194 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on October 17, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2024, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on October 13, 2026, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4. submitted on November 16, 2024, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 5. submitted on October 13, 2026, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
