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1904 Map of Marietta

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Marietta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1923
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1923

About this map

The confluence of the Muskingum River and the Ohio River serves as the focal point for this turn-of-the-century riverfront survey. In Marietta, a dense street grid meets the water, connected by the Baltimore and Ohio R. R. and the designated Steamboat Route. Across the water, Williamstown and Harman flank the major river bends, while upstream navigation is supported by structures like Lock No 2.

The landscape beyond the riverbanks is defined by steep, dissected hills and a network of named islands, including Kerr Island and Willow Island. Transportation routes of the era are clearly marked, from the river-level rail lines to the Northwestern Turnpike in the south. Smaller rural settlements like Valley Mills, Stanleyville, and Boreman appear as collections of homes and local centers, reflecting the early 20th-century distribution of West Virginia and Ohio residents before the rise of modern highways.