Campus Martius Museum
Encyclopedia
The Campus Martius Museum interprets Ohio
history.
Campus Martius
was the second fortification in Marietta, Ohio
and the first primarily for civilian defense. The Rufus Putnam House
, incorporated in the Museum is the only remaining part of the fortification. The museum also includes the Ohio Company Land Office
. Both are National Register of Historic Places
properties. The site is designated as Campus Martius State Memorial.
The museum is located at 39°25′17"N 81°27′41"W, a block from the Ohio River Museum
.
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
history.
Campus Martius
Campus Martius (Ohio)
Campus Martius was a defensive fortification at the Marietta, Ohio settlement, and was home to Rufus Putnam, Benjamin Tupper, Arthur St. Clair, and other pioneers from the Ohio Company of Associates during the Northwest Indian War. Major Anselm Tupper was commander of the Campus Martius during the...
was the second fortification in Marietta, Ohio
Marietta, Ohio
Marietta is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Ohio, United States. During 1788, pioneers to the Ohio Country established Marietta as the first permanent American settlement of the new United States in the Northwest Territory. Marietta is located in southeastern Ohio at the mouth...
and the first primarily for civilian defense. The Rufus Putnam House
Rufus Putnam House
The Rufus Putnam House, also known as Campus Martius or Campus Martius Museum State Memorial, is a historic building in Marietta, Ohio...
, incorporated in the Museum is the only remaining part of the fortification. The museum also includes the Ohio Company Land Office
Ohio Company Land Office
The Ohio Company Land Office is the oldest building in the U.S. state of Ohio. The Office is listed individually in the National Register of Historic Places and as a contributing property to the Marietta Historic District....
. Both are National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
properties. The site is designated as Campus Martius State Memorial.
The museum is located at 39°25′17"N 81°27′41"W, a block from the Ohio River Museum
Ohio River Museum
The Ohio River Museum is a museum that interprets the history of the Ohio River. The museum is situated on the Muskingum River, near its confluence with the Ohio River, in Marietta, Ohio....
.