Moreland Hills in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Larger World Calls

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 15, 2025

1. The Larger World Calls Marker

Inscription.
As James grew, life in Orange Township seemed too small. The larger world began calling him away through the books he read or stories he heard. One favorite, The Pirates Own Book, lured James to envision a life at sea. At age 16 he traveled to the Cleveland waterfront to pursue this dream. His life on the family farm was drawing to a close. His life as an educator, minister, soldier, congressman, and president was beginning.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 41° 26.227′ N, 81° 26.658′ 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 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,

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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: The Canal (here, next to this marker); Teaching and Preaching (here, next to this marker); Finding His Voice at Pulpit Rock (here, next to this marker); Garfield Neighbors (a few steps from this marker); Settling Down Near Family (a few steps from this marker); Eliza’s Courageous Decision (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to the Farm (a few steps from this marker); Making a Homestead (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moreland Hills.

More about this marker. A picture of the book The Pirates Own Book published in 1837, and a photograph of James at age 16 appear on the left of the marker. On the right is an illustration with a caption of “At age 16, James worked pulling boats on the Ohio and Erie Canal”.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 15, 2025

2. The Larger World Calls Marker

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 15, 2025

3. The Larger World Calls 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 81 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 20, 2025, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.