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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBRB_abdu-l-bah-and-the-bah-faith_Cleveland-OH.html
'Abdu'l-Bah? (1844-1921) visited Cleveland on His historic journeys to Europe and North America to proclaim the message of His Father, Bah?'u'li?h, Prophet-Founder of the Bah?'? Faith. Together they suffered 40 years of imprisonment and exile, whi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBRA_camp-cleveland_Cleveland-OH.html
Opened in July 1862, the 35 1/2-acre site here in Brooklyn Township's University Heights served as the largest Civil War army camp of rendezvous, organization, and training in northeast Ohio. It was bordered by Hershel (now West 5th) and Universit…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBQK_oldest-stone-house_Lakewood-OH.html
This house ofnative sandstonewas built circa 1838 byJohn HonamA Scottish Weaver
This tablet placed byLakewood Chapter, D.A.R. 1949
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBQJ_the-arthur-g-mckee-house_Cleveland-OH.html
Designed by Boston architect Charles Greco, this Colonial Revival-style house was commissioned by Mr. McKee after no suitable lots could be obtained on Cleveland's famed Millionaires' Row. Mr. McKee gained international fame and personal wealth by…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBQC_john-w-heisman-birth-site_Cleveland-OH.html
Here was born (October 3, 1869) the man after whom the Heisman Football Trophy is named. The College Football Hall of Fame enshrines him as superior coach. Important pioneer game innovator. Father of: forward pass; center snap; interference on end…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBQB_john-d-rockefeller-1839-1937-the-standard-oil-company_Cleveland-OH.html
John D. Rockefeller, 1839-1937Born at Richford, New York, John D. Rockefeller moved to the Cleveland area with his family at age 14. He began his business career as a bookkeeper in 1855. From modest beginnings he became one of the richest men of h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBQA_ohio-and-erie-canal_Cleveland-OH.html
At this site was lock 44, the north terminus of the Ohio and Erie Canal from 1829 to 1872.
Lock 44 as the outlet of the canal into the Cuyahoga River and the first stop in the transportation system which linked the Great Lakes with the Ohio Riv…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBQ8_alexis-de-tocqueville_Cleveland-OH.html
The 25 year-old French aristocrat and author of Democracy in Americavisited this area during his 1831-1832 tour of America
TocquevilleC-SPAN
Placed by C-SPAN and the Cable Television Industrywhile retracing the tour in 1997-1998
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBQ6_cleveland-grays_Cleveland-OH.html
The Cleveland Grays were organized by statute in 1837 as an independent volunteer militia company. The Grays were the first company to leave Cleveland for service during the Civil War. In April 1861, they were designated Company E, 1st Ohio Volunt…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBQ4_chief-joc-o-sot_Cleveland-OH.html
Distinguished Indian chiefBrave in war ... valiant in peaceAlgonquin Nation ... Osaukee TribeBear Clan
Born Saukeenuk, IA, 1810Died Cleveland, 1844After the Black Hawk War where Joc-O-Sot received the wound that finally caused his death, he was…