Blennerhassett Island Historic District
- Vicinity: On the Ohio River, 1.7 mi S of Parkersburg
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1800/06/00 | Harman and Margaret Blennerhassett move into their 7,000 square mansion. | |||||
| 1805/05/05 | Aaron Burr Jr | Visitor | Burr arrives in Marietta, Ohio. Fourteen miles south of Marietta, Burr lands on Blennerhassett Island and dines with the Blennerhassetts. At 11 o'clock, he continues his journey down the Ohio River. | Aaron Burr Conspiracy | ||
| 1806/08/00 | Aaron Burr Jr | Defendant | While on Blennerhasset's Island, Burr contracts for the delivery of 15 boats capable of carrying 500 men, a large keel boat for transporting provisions and huge quantities of pork, corn meal, flour and whiskey. | Whiskey | Aaron Burr Conspiracy | |
| 1806/12/10 | Burr supporters, Harman and Margaret flee their island home to escape the Ohio Militia. | Aaron Burr Conspiracy |
| Particulars for Blennerhassett Island Historic District: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Conservation |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Area of Significance | Historic - aboriginal |
| Sight Category | Historic District |
| Criteria | Information Potential |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Area of Significance | Politics-government |
| Area of Significance | Prehistoric |
| Owner | Private |
| Setting | Underwater |
| Cultural Affiliation | Woodland Period (1000 BC-1100 AD) |
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