Talk:Marietta, Ohio

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[edit] Community

From the article: Marietta takes pride in having remained a small, quiet and prosperous community I've been to Marietta many times and I think the only part of that statement that is close to true is small. The place is horribly economically depressed and ravaged with problems with heroin (which comes thru on I-77) and meth. The only business of note is the Wal-Mart. There are a few nicer spots, but it's mostly trailer parks and section 8 housing. Not to mention the polution in the whole area from the factories in Belpre. Wjousts 23:01, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

A more positive perspective...the September 2007 issue of National Geographic Adventure Magazine named Marietta as the top outdoor adventure town in the state of Ohio. Marietta was one of fifty towns to make the list, and the only town in the state of Ohio. Quoting the article… “The biggest hamlet in Ohio’s Appalachian foothills, bucolic Marietta is set where the winding Ohio meets the Muskingum River. Locals hit the banks for Music on the Levee, a summer-long open-air concert series; in winter the Marietta Brewing Company steps up with live blues and jazz. Paddlers ply the Little Muskingum alongside centuries-old covered bridges, while mountain bikers take to the trails in The Wilds, a wildlife conservation park with rhinos, zebras, and giraffes.” 146.23.4.23 12:02, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Infobox

The article needs an infobox. Vbofficial 13:31, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

An infobox was added by CapitalBot on 15 October 2007. ColWilliam (talk) 02:34, 25 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Great Mound

This article omits any mention of the Great Mound, and the Muskingum canal system, both significant aspects of Marietta's history. Cmacy 11:50, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

Added brief mention of the Great Mound, including picture. Regards, ColWilliam (talk) 23:01, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

Created new (separate) article about Mound Cemetery. Regards, ColWilliam (talk) 18:18, 22 November 2007 (UTC)