1924 Map of Marietta

About this map

The Muskingum River meets the Ohio River at Marietta, where this 1924 revision of 1902 topography documents a landscape defined by its riverine geography and early transport networks. The Baltimore and Ohio RR follows the northern bank of the Ohio, connecting the regional hub of Marietta with outlying river settlements like Reno and Sandhill. Across the water, Williamstown sits near the head of Buckley Island, while the interior of West Virginia is dotted with small-scale rural landmarks that reveal the era's social fabric. Numerous hilltop schools and churches, such as the Oak Grove School, Social Chapel, and Bethel Church, are scattered through the winding valleys of Horseneck Creek and Bull Creek. The map also captures the Steamboat Route on the Muskingum, reflecting a period when water transit remained vital for commerce between towns like Rainbow and Stanleyville.