Hudson in Summit County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Middle College
1826 - 1912
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 6, 2011
1. Middle College Marker
was laid the cornerstone of
the first college edifice
in the Western Reserve, later
called Middle College.
It marked the beginning of
Western Reserve University
Erected by Western Reserve Academy.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Man-Made Features. A significant historical date for this entry is April 26, 1826.
Location. 41° 14.703′ N, 81° 26.2′ W. Marker is in Hudson, Ohio, in Summit County. It is on College Street near Chapel Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hudson OH 44236, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest. 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: The Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Western Reserve College and Academy (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); North College (about 300 feet away); Loomis Observatory (about 500 feet away); President's House (about 500 feet away); First Log House in Summit County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hudson and the Underground Railroad (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Congregational Church of Hudson (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hudson.
Regarding Middle College.
this page online
Also see . . .
1. History of Western Reserve Academy. Website entry (Submitted on October 24, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. History of Case Western Reserve University. Website entry (Submitted on October 24, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 6, 2011
2. Middle College and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 581 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
