Westlake in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Root
Waterbury, CN 1811
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
1. Root Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 41° 28.005′ N, 81° 52.984′ W. Marker is in Westlake, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is at the intersection of Clague Road and Roman Road, on the right when traveling south on Clague Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1371 Clague Rd, Westlake OH 44145, 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: Porter (here, next to this marker); Taylor (here, next to this marker); Johnson (here, next to this marker); Smith (here, next to this marker); Founders' Walk (here, next to this marker); Clague Memorial (here, next to this marker); Crocker (a few steps from this marker); Case (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westlake.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
2. Clague Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
