Marietta in Washington County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Steam Towboat "W. P. Snyder, Jr."
"The Vanishing Steam Age"
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2009
1. Steam Towboat "W. P. Snyder, Jr." Marker
Inscription.
Steam Towboat "W. P. Snyder, Jr.". "The Vanishing Steam Age". You are cordially invited to visit one of the last of the Mark Twain Era steam towboats used so successfully on the Mississippi and Ohio River systems during the past century. This boat was presented to the Ohio Historical Society in September 1955 by the Crucible Steel Company of America and is administered as a section of the RIVER MUSEUM of CAMPUS MARTIUS MUSEUM. Acquisition of this fine specimen was sponsored by the Sons and Daughters of Pioneer Rivermen. The W. P. Snyder, Jr., is one of the last of the proud fleet of steamboats which brought prosperity, development and a rich tradition to the Great Ohio River Valley.
You are cordially invited to visit one of the last of the Mark Twain Era steam towboats used so successfully on the Mississippi and Ohio River systems during the past century. This boat was presented to the Ohio Historical Society in September 1955 by the Crucible Steel Company of America and is administered as a section of the RIVER MUSEUM of CAMPUS MARTIUS MUSEUM. Acquisition of this fine specimen was sponsored by the Sons and Daughters of Pioneer Rivermen. The W. P. Snyder, Jr., is one of the last of the proud fleet of steamboats which brought prosperity, development and a rich tradition to the Great Ohio River Valley.
Location. 39° 25.265′ N, 81° 27.773′ W. Marker is in Marietta, Ohio, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of Front Street and St. Clair Street, on the right when traveling south on Front Street. Marker is at the entrance to the parking lot of the Ohio River Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marietta OH 45750, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Merydith House (within shouting distance of this marker); Schoonover Shanty Boat
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2009
2. Steam Towboat "W. P. Snyder, Jr." Marker
Ohio River Museum, with Tell City pilothouse, in background.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2009
3. Towboat W. P. Snyder, Jr.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 893 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 8, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
