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

Dr. Lee J.Tressel '48

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

1. Dr. Lee J.Tressel '48 Marker

Inscription.

Coach, Professor 1958 - 1980
Director of Athletics 1960 - 1981

Known at Baldwin-Wallace as the "coach of champions", Dr. Lee J. Tressel consistently led the Yellow Jacket Football Team to victory, earning for his Alma mater, four OAC Championships, five divisional titles and a National Crown. As committed to the development of outstanding scholars and citizens as he was to the development of championship athletes, Dr. Tressel will always be remembered as an inspiration to young people both on and off the athletic field.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baldwin-Wallace College Memorial Wall series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1958.

Location. 41° 22.468′ 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 States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in

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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: Ray Ernest Watts 33 (here, next to this marker); Rudolph S. Ursprung (here, next to this marker); Harold C. Beyer (here, next to this marker); Dr. Emory C. Unnewehr (here, next to this marker); Dr. Louis C. Wright (here, next to this marker); Sam Lee Greenwood (here, next to this marker); Ruth Brockett Baur '30 (here, next to this marker); Dorothy Marks McKelvey '24 (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berea.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

2. Dr. Lee J.Tressel '48 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.