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

From Log Cabin to the White House

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 15, 2025

1. From Log Cabin to the White House Marker

Inscription.
James Abram Garfield, 20th President of the United States, was born on this land in 1831. He was the last president to be born in a log cabin. The Birthplace Park in Moreland Hills is where his story begins. Follow the path ¼ mile to the site of the original Garfield cabin and farm.

James held a deep affection for the place in which he grew up. In his diary, he wrote, “It is my Greenwich where all the world is exactly in its right place.

To learn more about President Garfield’s life, accomplishments, and untimely death, visit other stops along the Garfield Trail.

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 year for this entry is 1831.

Location. 41° 26.209′ N, 81° 26.646′ 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 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,

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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: Making a Homestead (a few steps from this marker); James A. Garfield (a few steps from this marker); Settling Down Near Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Garfield Neighbors (within shouting distance of this marker); Finding His Voice at Pulpit Rock (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of James A. Garfield (within shouting distance of this marker); The Larger World Calls (within shouting distance of this marker); The Canal (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moreland Hills.

More about this marker. The left side of the marker contains an “Etching

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 15, 2025

2. From Log Cabin to the White House Marker

of Garfield homestead, entitled The Home of Garfield’s Childhood, by R.A. Williams from the book, The Life of James Abram Garfield by William Ralston Brisbin, published in 1881.”
Three photographs on the marker’s right show Garfield at different points in his life. It has a caption of “James through the years: from a young man in Ohio to a Civil War General to President of the United States.”
Below this is a photograph of “The White House, circa 1881”.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 15, 2025

3. From Log Cabin to the White House Marker

The replica log cabin can be seen behind the marker.

Garfield Log Cabin image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 15, 2025

4. Garfield Log Cabin

The Garfield log cabin is located near the marker.

Site of the original log cabin image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 15, 2025

5. Site of the original log cabin

The site of the original cabin is at the end of the trail near the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2025, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 21, 2025, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.