Washington County is named for George Washington, who was the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Morgan County, Noble County and Monroe County
E – Tyler County, West Virginia and Pleasants County, West Virginia
S – Wood County, West Virginia
W – Athens County and Morgan County
Created: July 27, 1788 
County Seat:
Marietta 1788 – present
County Courthouse – Marietta
Location: 205 Putnam Street / Second Street
Built: 1901 – 1902
Style: Romanesque
Architect: Samuel Hannaford and Sons
Contractor: W H Ellis & Company
Description: The building faces southeast and is a three story buff colored limestone structure. The south corner has a high eight story clock tower with open cupola with black colored dome at the top. On the southeast and southwest sides are projecting sections with four columns rising to pediments at the roof line. The interior also includes marble facings on the third floor walls.
Note: The architect, Samuel Hannaford and Sons, also designed courthouses in Greene County and Monroe County.
See: Ohio Court of Appeals – Chillicothe ( 4th Appellate District )
Note: Marietta is the oldest town in Ohio being settled in 1788 and Loibson in
is the second oldest town/
County Courthouse – Marietta
Photos taken 2011