Berea in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dr. Wesley N. Speckman '89
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
1. Dr. Wesley N. Speckman '89 Marker
Professor of Biology and Geology German Wallace College 1911 - 1915
Curator of Herber Museum Professor of Geology and Astronomy Baldwin-Wallace College 1915 - 1916
Registrar and Assistant Professor of Biology Science Curator of Museum Instructor in Science 1914 - 1917
A dedicated teacher who won genuine respect from colleagues and students for his scholarship and depth of human understanding, Wesley Speckman left an indelible mark on the academic history of this institution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • 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 1911.
Location. 41° 22.463′ N, 81° 51.048′ 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. Arthur Clinton Boggess (here, next to this marker); Lloyd C. Wicke '23 (here, next to this marker); Paul Emil Baur (here, next to this marker);
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Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
2. Dr. Wesley N. Speckman '89 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
