Cadiz in Harrison County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Moses Fleetwood Walker
Photographed By Craig Doda, October 21, 2022
1. Moses Fleetwood Walker Marker
"Fleet" Walker played professional baseball for the Toledo Blue Stockings. In 1884 his team joined the American Association, making him the first African American to play Major League Baseball.
Walker ran an opera house and movie theater in this building for 18 years.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 40° 16.4′ N, 80° 59.853′ W. Marker is in Cadiz, Ohio, in Harrison County. Marker is at the intersection of West Market Street (U.S. 250) and Court Street, on the right when traveling west on West Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 W Market St, Cadiz OH 43907, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Morgan's Raiders (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cadiz Republican (within shouting distance of this marker); Cadiz Public Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Cadiz, Ohio (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrison County (within shouting distance of this marker); Bingham At Philadelphia (within shouting distance of this
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Photographed By Craig Doda, October 21, 2022
2. Moses Fleetwood Walker Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
