Berea in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dr. O. Grant Markham, 1886
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
1. Dr. O. Grant Markham, 1886 Marker
Trustee of Baldwin-Wallage College 1934 - 1943
Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees 1942 - 1943
Recognized nationally as an educator and Methodist Layman, Dr. Markham was known at Baldwin Wallace as a loyal alumnus who often visited campus and served on the Board of Trustees for nineteen years, the college honored him with a Master of Arts Degree in 1889 and with a Doctor of Literature Degree in 1909.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Baldwin-Wallace College Memorial Wall series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.
Location. 41° 22.471′ N, 81° 51.047′ 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. Lucille Mercer (here, next to this marker); Rev. Dr. Paul O. Mayer, 1925 (here, next to this marker); Lloyd L. Hoffman (here, next to this marker); George F. Collier (here, next
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Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
2. Dr. O. Grant Markham, 1886 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 5 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.
