Oberlin in Lorain County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Peter Pindar Pease

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 27, 2025

1. Peter Pindar Pease Marker

Inscription. Near this site, in 1833, Peter Pindar Pease (April 12, 1795 - October 22, 1861) became the first settler of Oberlin, building his cabin under the Historic Elm. In 1834, he became a charter member of the Board of Trustees of the newly established Oberlin College and remained a trustee until his death. In his memory, a Scarlet Oak tree was planted near the location of the Historic Elm.

The tree and this plaque have been placed here in memory of his great granddaughters, Louise Pease Dittrick and Margaret Ream Ray, by the descendants of Peter Pindar Pease in remembrance of his contributions to the Oberlin College community

Dedicated April 12, 1993

Erected 1993.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.

Location. 41° 17.511′ N, 82° 13.033′ W. Marker is in Oberlin, Ohio, in Lorain County. It is at the intersection of East College Street and South Main Street, on the right when traveling west on East College Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 E College Street, Oberlin OH 44074, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 walking distance of this marker: Downtown Oberlin Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Arch

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Massacred (approx. 0.2 miles away); Willard Van Orman Quine (approx. 0.2 miles away); Oberlin and the Underground Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away); Oberlin College and Community / Abolitionism in Oberlin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charles M. Hall and Frank M. Jewett (approx. 0.2 miles away); Antoinette Brown Blackwell and First Church in Oberlin (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oberlin.

Also see . . . Historic Elm.

Historic Elm viewed from Tappan Square to corner of Main and College Streets. The fence around it was erected in 1900.

(Submitted on July 4, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 27, 2025

2. Peter Pindar Pease Marker

A newly built hotel stands in place of the historic trees near Tappen Square.

An Ecological Primer image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 27, 2025

3. An Ecological Primer

The other side of the marker is a work by renowned artist and Oberlin graduate, Maya Lin.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 4, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.