Marietta Manufacturing Company

Marietta Manufacturing's predecessor, W. F. Robertson & Company, opened in Beverly, OH.

After a fire at the Beverly site, W. F. Robertson relocated to Marietta, OH, and became Marietta Manufacturing Company in 1892.

The Great Easter Flood of 1913 damaged the company's Marietta plant, prompting its leaders to look for a new location.

Other events that happened on or around March 28, 1913

Marietta Manufacturing Company opened its operations at Point Pleasant, WV.

Marietta Manufacturing Company received the Army-Navy "E" Award for ranking among the top three percent of war-production plants in the nation.

An explosion on a gasoline barge killed six Marietta Manufacturing workers.

Marietta Manufacturing Company closed its operations.

Amherst Industries reopened the former Marietta Manufacturing facilities as Point Pleasant Marine.

Point Pleasant Marine closed due to labor difficulties.