West Marietta
Fort Harmar was an early United States frontier military fort, built in pentagonal shape during 1785 at the confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum rivers, on the west side of the mouth of the Muskingum River.- Type: Suburb
- Description: former fort at the confluence of the Ohio River and Muskingum River
- Also known as: “Fort Harmar”, “Fort Harmer”, “Point Harmar”, and “Point Harmer”
Places of Interest
Highlights: The Anchorage and Lookout Park.
The Anchorage
Historic building
The Anchorage is a historical home in the Harmar neighborhood of Marietta, Ohio, United States.
Ohio River Museum
Museum
The Ohio River Museum is a museum that interprets the history of the Ohio River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Harmar, Marietta and Marietta Historic District.
Harmar, Marietta
Neighborhood
Harmar is a historic neighborhood in the city of Marietta, Ohio, United States.
Williamstown
Village
Williamstown is a city in Wood County, West Virginia, United States, along the Ohio River.
West Marietta
- Categories: fort and locality
- Location: Marietta, Washington, Southeast Ohio, Ohio, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.4133° or 39° 24′ 48″ north
Longitude
-81.46918° or 81° 28′ 9″ west
Elevation
846 feet (258 metres)
Open location code
86FWCG7J+88
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to French—“West Marietta” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “حصن هارمر”
- French: “fort Harmar”
- French: “Fort Harmar”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Fairview Heights and Friendly Acres.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Harmar Hill Chapel and Harmar Hill Church of Christ.
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