OH, USA
Ohio and Muskingum River Confluence
Landmark
The point where the Muskingum River empties into the Ohio River — the specific location chosen by Rufus Putnam and the Ohio Company as the site for their settlement. The confluence offered multiple advantages: two navigable rivers providing access to the interior, a defensible peninsula between the rivers, and visibility up and down the Ohio. The first American settlers landed near this point on April 7, 1788. Today the confluence is visible from the Harmar Village area and from the Ohio River waterfront.
Visiting Today
Address
Confluence of Ohio and Muskingum Rivers, Marietta, OH 45750
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