Westlake in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Jack Miner

Photographed by Kate McNeece

1. Jack Miner Marker

Inscription. Jack Miner, noted conservationist and naturalist, was born at this site on April 10, 1865. Miner, who moved to Ontario, Canada, in 1878, achieved worldwide recognition for his pioneering studies of waterfowl migration. His work with migrating birds led to the establishment of a bird sanctuary at Kingsville, Ontario, the publication of several books, and the formation of the Jack Miner Migratory Bird Foundation.

Erected 1975 by The Westlake Sportsmen's Association and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 5-18.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music • Environment. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 10, 1865.

Location. 41° 26.657′ N, 81° 55.349′ W. Marker is in Westlake, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is at the intersection of Dover Center Road and Westown Boulevard on Dover Center Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Westlake OH 44145, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is

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in Greater Cleveland,

on the Lake Erie Shore,

and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Weston House / Sandstone Houses (approx. half a mile away); Leverett Johnson / Evergreen Cemetery (approx. 1½ miles away); In memoriam (approx. 1½ miles away); Coe Ridge (approx. 1.9 miles away); First Universalist Church (approx. 2 miles away); The Oxcart Library (approx. 2.2 miles away); North Olmsted Veterans Plaza (approx. 2.3 miles away); Theodore Elijah Burton / Dover Farm (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westlake.

Photographed by Lysa Stanton, December 20, 2009

2. Jack Miner Marker

The Jack Miner Monument was refurbished in 2009. Jack Miner's grandson Kirk Miner joined the Westlake Historical Society for the ceremony. It is shown here with red holiday bow attached.

Photographed by Kate McNeece

3. Jack Miner Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

4. Jack Miner Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2008, by Kate McNeece of Fairview Park, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,324 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 17, 2008, by Kate McNeece of Fairview Park, Ohio. 2. submitted on December 11, 2010, by Lysa Stanton of Westlake, Us. 3. submitted on September 17, 2008, by Kate McNeece of Fairview Park, Ohio. 4. submitted on March 7, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.