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

Neille Shoemaker

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

1. Neille Shoemaker Marker

Inscription.

Professor of English 1946 - 1972
Chairman of Humanities Institute 1966 - 1972

An innovative professor, Neille Shoemaker served Baldwin-Wallace College, not only as a professor of English, but also as acting librarian and acting dean of the college. He was responsible for the creation of the humanities institute and was a founding member and president of the National Association of Humanities Education. He frequently studied abroad and in 1962, he received the Strosacker Award for excellence in teaching. A prolific and creative writer, he often wrote articles for professional journals in his field. He will be remembered as an insightful, scholarly and caring professor.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. In addition, it is included in the Baldwin-Wallace College Memorial Wall series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1946.

Location. 41° 22.473′ N, 81° 51.049′ W. Marker is in Berea, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is at the intersection of Beech Street and East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 265 Beech St, Berea OH 44017, 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: Dr. Thomas C. Surrarrer '28 (here,

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next to this marker); Dr. Robert Drake (here, next to this marker); Paul C. Nyland '26 (here, next to this marker); Marcia M. French '63 (here, next to this marker); Dr. James Feldman (here, next to this marker); John T. "Jack" Amy (here, next to this marker); Jerry Jarrett (here, next to this marker); David "Dave" Demmerle (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berea.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

2. Neille Shoemaker Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.