Berea in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dr. Herman Herzer
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
1. Dr. Herman Herzer Marker
Lecturer in Natural Science 1879 - 1883
Lecturer and Curator of Geological Museum German Wallace College 1886 - 1908
This remarkable scholar, whose geological collection won national renown, pioneered in the study of the earth sciences at this college and helped build an early tradition for great teaching.
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 1879.
Location. 41° 22.459′ N, 81° 51.049′ 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. Julius O. Berr (here, next to this marker); Dr. John Wheeler (here, next to this marker); Fletcher De Lay Ward (here, next to this marker); Dr. Carl Friedrich Paulus (here, next to this marker); Dr. G. A. Reeder (here, next to this marker); James E. Yingst (here,
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Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
2. Dr. Herman Herzer 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 7 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.
