Hiram in Portage County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Hiram College

Western Reserve Eclectic Institute

— 1850 —

Hiram College Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, August 18, 2018

1. Hiram College Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1850 by the Disciples of Christ, or "Campbellites," this institution of higher education was chartered as Hiram College in 1867. The College's original charter provided for instruction for both men and women, and Hiram served as an early example of successful coeducation. From 1857 to 1861, James A. Garfield, 20th president of the United States, held the principalship of the institute. It continues today as one of Ohio's successful liberal arts colleges.

Erected 2004 by The Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The International Paper Company Foundation, and the Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 6-67.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 41° 18.715′ N, 81° 8.62′ W. Marker is in Hiram, Ohio, in Portage County. It is on Garfield Road (Ohio Route 700) 0.1 miles south of Hinsdale Street, on the right when traveling south. Located at Hinsdale Hall on the campus of Hiram College.

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Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hiram OH 44234, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland

and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest.

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 walking distance of this marker: Bessie Coleman (within shouting distance of this marker); Black Lives Matter installation (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hiram College Arboretum (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Paul E. Martin Common (about 300 feet away); Andrew Squire Homestead Site (about 300 feet away); The Oliver Plaza (about 500 feet away); Circa 1900 (about 700 feet away); James A. Garfield (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hiram.

Also see . . . Hiram College. (Submitted on August 19, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, August 18, 2018

2. Hiram College Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 570 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.