Welcome, This page contains pictues and articles about the Indian Earthworks in Marietta Ohio I will try to site source and author of articles or pictures that I use. I hope that this page will answer any questions that you have on the mounds that you see when traveling through this beautiful city.

Overlook of Marietta Indian Fortifications

Early Maps of Marietta's Earthworks

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1786 Turner	1787 Jon Heart	1822 De Witt	1837 Chas Wittlesey	1837 Roux de Rochelle

This link will take you to an interactive map of 1837 Chas Wittlesey whose map it seems to be the most accurate and detailed of the early maps.
Once there you can click on parts of the map to see information and new and old photos if availabe of each point of intrest.

Interactive Map of the Earthworks

And finally here is some articles on the Earthworks of Marietta taken from various sources and early works.

History of Washington County by H.Z. Williams & Bro. 1881 Word Format Html Format
Ancient Works at Marietta by J.P. MACLEAN 1902 Word Format Html Format
Howe's Historical Collection of Ohio 1886 Word Format Html Format



Last Updated on 06/19/01
Created by Chris Sandford
Email: sandford@ohiou.edu