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

Shaker Gate Posts

Period 1830

 
 
Shaker Gate Posts Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, April 9, 2009
1. Shaker Gate Posts Marker
Inscription. These two original gate posts mark the entrance to a field once used by the Middle Family of Shakers, who resided in this vicinity.

This tablet erected September 21, 1948, commemorating the 126th anniversary of the North Union Society of Shakers.
1822-1948
 
Erected 1948 by the Shaker Historical Society.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Communal and Utopian Societies series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 21, 1929.
 
Location. 41° 28.834′ N, 81° 33.912′ W. Marker is in Shaker Heights, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. Marker is at the intersection of Lee Road and Shaker Boulevard (Ohio Route 87), on the right when traveling south on Lee Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cleveland OH 44120, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of Center Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Russell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Horseshoe Lake (approx. ¼ mile away); The Shaker Parklands / The Nature Center at Shaker Lake (approx. 0.7 miles away); East Family (approx. ¾ mile away); Van Sweringen Demonstration House (approx. 0.8 miles
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away); a different marker also named Van Sweringen Demonstration House (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Van Sweringen Demonstration House (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shaker Heights.
 
Also see . . .  North Union Shaker Community. (Submitted on April 10, 2009, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.)
 
Shaker Gate Posts Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, April 9, 2009
2. Shaker Gate Posts Marker
Shaker Gate Posts image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, April 9, 2009
3. Shaker Gate Posts
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2009, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 982 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on April 10, 2009, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.

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