Moreland Hills in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Birthplace of James A. Garfield
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 15, 2025
1. Birthplace of James A. Garfield Marker
This boulder marks the
Site of the Birthplace of
James A. Garfield
the twentieth President
of the United States
November 19, 1931
Erected by The Memorial Tablet Co., Mansfield, Ohio.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #20 James A. Garfield series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 19, 1831.
Location. 41° 26.226′ N, 81° 26.673′ W. Marker is in Moreland Hills, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It can be reached from S.O.M. Center Road (Ohio Route 91), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in the woods behind the replica cabin. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chagrin Falls OH 44022, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: From Log Cabin to Wood Frame House (here, next to this marker); Welcome to the Farm (here, next to this marker); The Cabin (a few steps from this marker); The Orchard (a few steps from this marker); Teaching and Preaching (a few steps from this marker); The Canal (a few steps from this marker); The Larger World Calls (a few steps from this marker); Elizas Courageous Decision (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moreland Hills.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 15, 2025
2. Birthplace of James A. Garfield Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 15, 2025
3. Birthplace of James A. Garfield Marker
The outline of the cabin can be seen to the right of the marker.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 15, 2025
4. James A. Garfield Birth Cabin
This replica of the log cabin in which James Garfield was born is located a short distance from the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2025, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 20, 2025, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
