1969 Map of Marietta

About this map

Marietta sits at the strategic confluence of the Muskingum River and the Ohio River, serving as a historic river-hub on this late 1960s survey. The landscape is densely packed with sites of genealogical interest, including the Mound Cem, Old St Marys Cem, and Putnam Cem. Education and civic history are prominent through the Marietta College campus, the Campus Martius Museum, and the Courthouse downtown. Across the water, Williamstown, West Virginia, mirrors the development on the Ohio side, linked by the infrastructure of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Moving away from the urban center, the map transitions into the Wayne National Forest and industrial pockets like the Gravel Pits near Devola. The intricate river shoreline, including Buckley Island and Muskingum Island, illustrates the geographic constraints that shaped the growth of Harmar and Norwood.