Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. 17 historic map sheets show this location, the earliest from 1904.
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“The Rufus Putnam House, also known as Campus Martius or Campus Martius Museum State Memorial, is a historic building in Marietta, Ohio. It was built as part of the Campus Martius fortification by General Rufus Putnam, during the early settlement of Ohio by the Ohio Company of Associates.”
Wikipedia article Rufus Putnam House, CC BY-SA 4.0.
one of 39 National Register listings in Washington County · listed in 1970 · category: BUILDING · significant for MILITARY; ARCHITECTURE · one of 1 National Historic Landmarks in Washington County.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
The ground this property stands on, surveyed 90 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.
The chapter on Marietta Township in History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, published 1902 names Marietta. This is what it says, exactly as the scans read.
Tenney, George Champion, age 20, volunteer. May. 1862, three months. Eighty-seventh regiment, company A, private, served four months, mustered out Septem- Ijer, 1862 ; re-enlistment, volunteer. May, 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, company A. corporal, served four months, mustered out 1864, also member of the independent company in Marietta,
Passage source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, published 1902.
Darrow, Allen R., age 38, volunteer. May, 1864, one hundred days. One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment, first lieutenant and regimental quartermaster, served four months, mustered out in September, 1864, one of the original members of the National guards, organized in Marietta in 1863.
Passage source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, published 1902.
Machine-read from a century-old scan, so expect the errors a machine makes: misspelled names, dropped words, stray characters.
Read the whole chapter on Marietta Township - 15,123 words on its settlement, mills, schools and churches.
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 12 fires within 5 miles of Putnam, Rufus, House between 1999 and 2019, burning about 6 acres in total. 1 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 8 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2002 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | West Virginia Division of Forestry | BURNT HILL RD. |
| 28 July 1999 | Natural | under an acre | West Virginia Division of Forestry | SLATE CREEK ROAD |
| 29 April 2001 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | West Virginia Division of Forestry | DRY RUN RD. |
| 21 April 2003 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | West Virginia Division of Forestry | DRY RUN RD. |
| 2 April 2001 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | West Virginia Division of Forestry | DRY RUN RD. |
| 27 March 2019 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Ohio Department of Natural Resources | 15105 |
| 20 March 2010 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | West Virginia Division of Forestry | WILLIAMSTOWN PIKE |
| 19 March 2019 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | West Virginia Division of Forestry | 753 HENRIE LANE |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. Museums hold 1,271 specimens collected within 10 miles of Putnam, Rufus, House between 1853 and 1975: 1,184 Animalia, 54 Fungi, 31 Plantae, 1 Unrecorded, 1 Chromista. 12 distinct Species records are shown. Collected by A. D. Selby, A. Drew, A. L. McElhose and others. Each is a physical object with a catalogue number, and each entry opens the museum's record. This is what was collected and kept, not a survey of what lives here - nothing can be concluded from a species being absent.
| Image | Species | Year | Collected by | Where, as recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ustilago avenae (Pers.) Rostr. | 1923 | W.G. Stoner | Marietta |
 | Coleosporium carneum (Bosc) H.S.Jacks. | 1932 | C. May | Marietta |
 | Thelephora laciniata (Pers.) Pers. | 1932 | L.W.R.J. | Nursery, Marietta |
 | Catostomus commersonii (Lacepède, 1803) | 1853 | E. Andrews | Marietta, Ohio |
 | Actinonaias carinata gibba (C.T.Simpson, 1900) | 1879 | W. Holden | Ohio River, Near Marietta |
 | Necturus maculosus (Rafinesque, 1818) | 1886 | Georg Baur | Marietta |
 | Icteria virens (Linnaeus, 1758) | 1893 | Shufeldt, R. | Marietta |
 | Progne subis (Linnaeus, 1758) | 1893 | Shufeldt, R. | Marietta |
 | Eragrostis hypnoides (Lam.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb. | 1896 | A. D. Selby | Rainbow. |
 | Plasmopara viticola (Berk. & M.A.Curtis) Berl. & De Toni | 1896 | F.L. Stevens | Marietta |
 | Cyclonaias kleiniana (I.Lea, 1852) | 1897 | Sterki, Victor | Marietta |
 | Cyclonaias pustulosa (I.Lea, 1831) | 1897 | Sterki, Victor | Marietta |
All 1,271 specimens within 10 miles, at the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 7 workings within 5 miles of Putnam, Rufus, House: 4 producers, 2 past producers, 1 plant. 5 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Manganese, Chromium, Iron. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Facility) Marietta Smelter | Manganese, Chromium | Plant | ||
| Union Carbide/ Marietta, Ohio | Iron, Manganese | Producer | ||
| Duckworth Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Stone Co Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Muskingum River Plant No 5 & Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Number 3 Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Union Slag No. 2 Sand & Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Marietta, the town this property stands in, in 68 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 31 thunderstorm wind, 25 hail, 5 flood, 3 lightning. The reports record 3 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marietta | 3 hurt, $45,000 | A double wide mobile home was destroyed after its roof was blown off. The home was located on Warren Township Road 277. Seven people were in the home at the time, 3 were taken to the hospital with minor injuries and later released. The National Weather Service survey estimated winds of 60 to 70 mph from the microburst. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marietta | $750,000 | Numerous large trees were blown down by strong wind gusts. The wind was associated with a bow echo configuration to the thunderstorms. Wind gusts of around 70 mph likely occurred. Several homes and businesses were hit by fallen trees. Residents described the aftermath in the hardest hit portions of downtown Marietta as looking like a war zone. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marietta | $500,000 | Numerous trees and large branches were blown down. One massive tree fell onto a house along Montgomery Street. |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marietta | $200,000 | no account filed |
| July 2010 | Flash Flood | Marietta | $150,000 | Rains of 2.5 to 4.5 inches fell in less than 3 hours. The 24 hour rain amount from the cooperative observer at Newport was 4.7 inches. The Marietta cooperative observer had 2.94 inches. Streams such as Long Run and Newell Run flooded and forced a few evacuations. Many residents were stuck in their homes. The Newport fire chief said, We couldn't get to them because they couldn't see the bridges. Basically every direction we went there was rushing water, it looked like a whitewater river.||More urban streams such as Goose Run flooded basements around Marietta. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marietta | $80,000 | Thunderstorms moved from east to west crossing the Ohio River from West Virginia. The city of Marietta hauled 130 loads of fallen limbs away over a eight day cleanup period. At least two homes were damaged. A dairy barn was heavily damaged in Warren Township. A tree fell onto a car in Belpre. |
| June 1996 | Lightning | Marietta | $50,000 | no account filed |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marietta | $25,000 | Trees were blown down in the city. |
| July 1997 | Lightning | Marietta | $25,000 | The chimney and roof to the Headstart Center was damaged. The fallen bricks heavily damaged a car parked below. |
| March 2011 | Flood | Marietta | $25,000 | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Heavy Rain | Marietta | $20,000 | Downpours associated with severe thunderstorms overwhelmed the city drainage system, causing brief street flooding. Water got into a few basements. The cooperative observer measured 2.6 inches for its 24 hour rain amount, most of which fell within about 2 hours. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marietta | $20,000 | Thunderstorms moved from east to west crossing the Ohio River from West Virginia. The city of Marietta hauled 130 loads of fallen limbs away over a eight day cleanup period. At least two homes were damaged. A dairy barn was heavily damaged in Warren Township. A tree fell onto a car in Belpre. |
| April 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marietta | $12,000 | A tree and numerous branches fell onto a house along 2nd Street in Marietta. Extensive damage to the home occurred as a result. |
| October 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marietta | $10,000 | A large tree fell onto a vehicle along Front Street. |
| April 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marietta | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew a large section of roofing material off a rehabilitation center. Power lines were also blown down in town, causing power outages. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marietta | $10,000 | Several trees were blown down. The lightning intensity was also intense. |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marietta | $10,000 | A few structures sustained roof damage. |
| April 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marietta | $8,000 | In Marietta, portions of a roof were blown off of a nearby house. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marietta | $8,000 | A microburst lifted a roof off an outbuilding and damaged a greenhouse. |
| June 2001 | Lightning | Marietta | $8,000 | A two car garage on Lancaster Street was struck, damaging the structure and a nearby car. |
| July 1996 | Flash Flood | Marietta | $8,000 | no account filed |
| April 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marietta | $5,000 | Numerous downed trees were observed in the Marietta area. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marietta | $5,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down along Arrends Ridge Road. |
| March 2015 | Flood | Marietta | $5,000 | Duck Creek and the Little Muskingum River had minor overflow and blocked roads during the day on the 11th. |
| March 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marietta | $5,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down in both cities, plus across Warren Township. |
| June 1995 | Hail | Marietta | $5,000 | Thunderstorms moved from east to west crossing the Ohio River from West Virginia. The city of Marietta hauled 130 loads of fallen limbs away over a eight day cleanup period. At least two homes were damaged. A dairy barn was heavily damaged in Warren Township. A tree fell onto a car in Belpre. |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marietta | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Marietta and Beverly. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marietta | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marietta | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marietta | $2,000 | Multiple large branches were downed by thunderstorms winds. One fell on and damaged a residential fence. |
| March 2011 | Flood | Marietta | $2,000 | A strong rise on the Little Muskingum River occurred. The crest was over 19 feet at the gauge near Bloomfield. Minor overflow along the usual low spots of Route 26 was the result. A few sections of the road were closed. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marietta | $2,000 | Trees fell in scattered locations about the town. Two large umbrellas, used to shelter kids from the sun, were ripped from their tables and blew away at the YMCA. |
| September 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marietta | $2,000 | State Routes 821 and 26 were blocked by fallen trees. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marietta | $2,000 | An estimated wind gust of 60 mph knocked down trees. |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marietta | $2,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Marietta | $2,000 | no account filed |
| April 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marietta | $1,500 | A tree snapped off and fell onto a fence along Cisler Drive. |
| January 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marietta | $1,000 | Winds blew some shingles off a home near Marietta. |
| September 2018 | Flood | Marietta | $1,000 | The stream gage on Duck Creek near Whipple showed the creek rose above its 12 foot flood stage late on the 25th. The creek crested at 12.4 feet just before sunrise on the 26th and had returned to its banks by mid morning. This flooded sections of State Routes 26, 145 and 821. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marietta | $1,000 | Large branches were broken off. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marietta | $1,000 | A few trees were blown down along 6th street. |
| April 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marietta | $1,000 | Tress fell and blocked State Route 821 and County Route 375. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marietta | $500 | A single tree was blown down across State Route 339. |
| April 2026 | Flash Flood | Marietta | - | High water was observed over the road near 2nd and 3rd Streets in Marietta. |
| December 2016 | Flood | Marietta | - | The stream gauge on Duck Creek at Whipple crested just over 12 feet late afternoon on the 18th. Bankfull is 11 feet. Minor flooding occurred along sections of State Routes 26, 146 and 821 in central Washington County. |
| March 2012 | Hail | Marietta | - | The hail was covering the ground along Interstate 77. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Marietta | - | no account filed |
| April 2026 | Hail | Marietta | - | no account filed |
| April 2026 | Hail | Marietta | - | no account filed |
| April 2026 | Hail | Marietta | - | no account filed |
| April 2026 | Hail | Marietta | - | no account filed |
| April 2026 | Hail | Marietta | - | no account filed |
| March 2024 | Hail | Marietta | - | no account filed |
| April 2024 | Hail | Marietta | - | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Marietta | - | no account filed |
| July 2011 | Hail | Marietta | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Marietta | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Marietta | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Marietta | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Marietta | - | no account filed |
1 paper published in this town, digitised by the Library of Congress and free to read: 1,733 issues, 8,183 pages. Every page is searchable, so a name or a street can be looked for directly in what the town printed about itself at the time.
| Newspaper | Published |
|---|---|
| Marietta Daily Leader | 1895 to 1906 |
United States Geological Survey topographic sheets whose coverage includes this point. Matched by geocoding the property's own street address, then testing that coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet.
When this property was proposed for the National Register, someone wrote the case for it: what the building is, and why it matters. That document is a federal record in the public domain. It is quoted below word for word, never summarised. The text was read off the scanned case file by machine, so the occasional stray character is the recogniser's and the 1970s typewriter's.
little protection to the settlement. The leaders of the Ohio Company there- - . - , there will be seventy-two rooms of eighteen They were members and employees of the Ohio Company of Associates kingum 3/4 of a mile from its mouth. Work began on the fort early in the curtains, Art wrote a letter to the editor of the Massachusetts Spy, here quoted from individual residents.The Putnam family remained in Campus Martius in its River.
The whole case file for this property - 3,559 words, 21 pages, reproduced complete.
Quoted from the National Register nomination for reference 70000524, 21 pages, held by the National Archives in Record Group 79. See the catalogue record.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ohio Company Land Office | under 500 feet | 1970 |
 | Mound Cemetery Mound | 0.4 miles | 1973 |
 | Kaiser, John, House | 0.5 miles | 1993 |
 | Barker, Col. Joseph, House | 0.5 miles | 1978 |
 | Erwin Hall, Marietta College | 0.5 miles | 1973 |
 | Harmar Historic District | 0.5 miles | 1974 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 70000524 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Washington County | All 39 listed properties in this county. |
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