Moreland Hills in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
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Abram quickly began clearing these woods for a farm. Orange Township in the 1830s was 25 square miles of wooded wilderness. Its 300 pioneers were greatly outnumbered by deer, bears, foxes, raccoons, turkey, coyotes, and wolves.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places.
Location. 41° 26.225′ N, 81° 26.671′ W. Marker is in Moreland Hills, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It can be reached from S.O.M. Center Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in the woods behind the replica Garfield 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 (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: Birthplace of James A. Garfield (here, next to this marker); From Log Cabin to Wood Frame House (here, next to this marker); The Cabin (a few steps from this marker); The Canal (a few steps from this marker); Teaching and Preaching (a few steps from this marker); The Larger World Calls (a few steps from this marker); The Orchard (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.
More about this marker. The picture on the marker depicts the Garfield log cabin with family members around it.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2025, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 20, 2025, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.


