William Dean Howells / James Arlington Wright

Historical marker location:

Martins Ferry, Ohio

( Marker is at the intersection of 5th Street (James Wright Way) and Hanover Street (Ohio Route 647), on the left when traveling south on 5th Street (James Wright Way).)

Marker installed: 2003

The Ohio River Valley was home to several Native American cultures before European settlement, including the Adena and Hopewell cultures. These cultures left behind many burial mounds and other archaeological sites that are now protected and preserved by the state of Ohio.