The Campus Martius Museum interprets

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history.

Campus Martius The Campus Martius (Latin for the "Field of Mars", Italian ''Campo Marzio'') was a publicly owned area of ancient Rome about in extent. In the Middle Ages, it was the most populous area of Rome. The IV rione of Rome, Campo Marzio, which covers ...

was the second fortification in

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and the first primarily for civilian defense. The

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. It was built as part of the Campus Martius fortification by General Rufus Putnam, during the early settlement ...

, incorporated in the Museum, is the only remaining part of the fortification. The museum also includes the

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. Both are

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properties. The museum is located a block from the Ohio River Museum.

References

External links

Campus Martius Museum
- Friends of the Museums
Ohio History Connection: Campus Martius
History museums in Ohio Museums in Washington County, Ohio Buildings and structures in Marietta, Ohio Ohio History Connection {{Ohio-museum-stub