Established in 1788, Marietta was the first permanent American settlement of the United States in the Northwest Territory, and the seat of Washington County, Ohio. Marietta is situated at the mouth of the Muskingum River, at the confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum rivers in southeastern Ohio. The city was named for Marie Antoinette, the Queen of France, who had assisted the Colonies in their battle for independence from Great Britain.
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The city is profiled on its official web site, offering details about the city government, including information about its organizational structure, departments and services. Online services feature a city calendar, job postings, codified ordinances, and the ability to pay taxes, water and sewer bills online.
http://www.mariettaoh.net/
Located in the center of downtown Marietta, Ohio, the hotel’s rooms and suites are illustrated in photographs, and its amenities are listed. Other on-site resources, such as its dance hall and banquet space, live music, and other events are featured.
http://www.thegalleymarietta.com/
Formerly a Best Western, the Magnuson Hotel is located near the Muskingum River in Marietta, Ohio. Its rooms, common areas, and amenities are featured, including its rates, golf packages and contact data.
http://magnusonriver.com/
Marietta (Ohio) High School Class of 1958
The MHS Class of 1958 alumni site offers several photographs from the time in which this class was in school, as well as those taken during reunions and other events, including video. Other resources include classmate profiles and a message forum.
http://www.marietta58.com/
Marietta / Washington County CVB
Created for the purpose of marketing and promoting the city and county as a destination for conventions and tourism, the site features a guide to area points of interest, hotels and other guest accommodations, restaurants, and other services and businesses.
http://www.mariettaohio.org/
Offering residential and day camps for training in the game of baseball, the facilities utilize Don Schaly Stadium in Marietta, Ohio. Its head coach and coaching staff are introduced, and students may register online.
http://www.mariettabaseballcamps.com/
The 90-acre college in Marietta, Ohio is a private, nonsectarian, undergraduate, residential liberal arts school founded in 1835. Its academic and athletic programs, admissions policies, and tuition costs are outlined, along with a history of the school and contact data.
http://www.marietta.edu/
The Masonic Temple in Marietta, Ohio is home to two Blue Lodges and other Masonic organizations, each of which are highlighted here, along with Masonic Park. An overview of Freemasonry and a history of the Marietta Masonic Building Company are presented, with contacts.
http://www.mariettamasonicbodies.com/
Headquartered in Marietta, Ohio, the company manufactures and repairs concrete silos nationwide. The construction type, design and other information about its silos and other storage facilities are featured, with sample drawings, photographs, and an outline of its services.
http://www.mariettasilos.com/
Marietta, Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Based in Marietta, Ohio, the Chamber is a private business association that advocates for the business community throughout Washington County in Ohio, as well as Wood County, West Virginia. The organization’s history and the benefits of membership are reviewed, with information about its programs and projects.
http://www.mariettachamber.com/
Marietta, Ohio Chapter Sons of the American Revolution
The Marietta chapter formed in 2005. Its history, an overview of the national organization, membership policies, and a calendar of meetings, programs, events and projects are featured.
http://www.mariettasar.com/
The daily newspaper is published in Marietta, Ohio. Its web edition features local news, sports reports, opinion, letters to the editor, and community information. Its home delivery policies and subscription data are included.
http://www.mariettatimes.com/
Associated with Zonta International, a global organization of executives and professionals working to advance the status of women worldwide, the organization is highlighted, along with membership information, a calendar of meetings and events, goals, and officers of the organization.
http://zontamarietta.org/