Berea in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dr. John Wheeler
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
1. Dr. John Wheeler Marker
President of Baldwin University and Professor of Mental and Moral Science 1855 - 1870
In classroom, pulpit and presidential office, he manifested courageously and well the religious and intellectual commitments of our college.
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 1855.
Location. 41° 22.459′ 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. G. A. Reeder (here, next to this marker); Dr. Julius O. Berr (here, next to this marker); Dr. Carl Friedrich Paulus (here, next to this marker); Dr.Victor Wilker (here, next to this marker); Dr. Herman Herzer (here, next to this marker); Dr. Elisha Scott Loomis (here, next to this marker); Philura Gould Baldwin (here, next to this marker); James E. Yingst (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berea.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
2. Dr. John Wheeler Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 5 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.
