People also began moving into the city from the farms. Our museums and libraries are important resources for those interested in history and genealogy and are a must see when coming to this region. Enjoy our history through our unique and nationally famous museums. Visit one of the best Genealogy Libraries in the State and trace your ancestors and early Ohio residents. Since many of the settlers of the early frontier came through the Marietta region, there are great resources for your search and discovery of genealogy and history.
People come from all over the world to research their ancestors.
Internet genealogical resources are available. Records of all the cemeteries and lists of those buried there are available for research at Washington County Public Library-Local History and Genealogy Department on 615 Fifth Street in Marietta. From early on, beginning about 1795, Marietta had a small but influential group of anti-slavery activists. A significant trail to freedom for many enslaved people from the South developed along the Ohio and Muskingum Rivers. There are six sites on the Underground Railroad Tour that you may visit with a guide or on your own.