Berea in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dayton C. Miller
Class of 1886
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
1. Dayton C. Miller Marker
Baldwin University Acting Professor of Natural Sciences 1888 - 1889
Elected Trustee by North East Ohio Conference 1898 - 1913
Baldwin-Wallace College Trustee 1913 - 1941
Secretary of the Board of Trustees 1913 - 1937
Chairman of the Board of Trustees 1937 - 1941
Internationally known physicist and loyal alumnus, teacher and friend, he gained recognition in the annals of American Science through his research in acoustics, ether drift and x-ray. His method of presenting scientific subjects in the classroom was an inspiration to all. B-W's Honorary Scholastic Society bears his name.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Baldwin-Wallace College Memorial Wall series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.
Location. 41° 22.471′ N, 81° 51.046′ 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
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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. Archie M. Mattison (here, next to this marker); Charles F. Strecker (here, next to this marker); George F. Collier (here, next to this marker); Dr. O. Grant Markham, 1886 (here, next to this marker); W. Donald Pickering (here, next to this marker); Dr. Lucille Mercer (here, next to this marker); Will J. Gelvin (here, next to this marker); Rev. Dr. Paul O. Mayer, 1925 (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berea.
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
2. Dayton C. Miller 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.
