If you studied at Hiram College, or grew up near the corner of Garfield Road and Wakefield Road, this map is for you. It's a modern aerial view of Hiram in Portage County, Ohio, made from modern data and given a vintage feel. The village sits where two long roads cross. Soft green hills roll out on every side. Small red buildings line the streets, and a creek winds down through the fields below town.
Hiram's streets, from Garfield Road to Fairview Cemetery
On this map you'll find Garfield Road, Wakefield Road, Hinsdale Street, Peckham Avenue, Bancroft Street, Dean Street, Brown Street, Hayden Street, Kenyon Drive, Plum Ridge Drive, Varlotta Green, Reign Hadsell Park, Hiram Village Park, Fairview Cemetery, and more. Each red shape is a building, so zoom in on the preview and look for yours.
How Hiram College started in 1850
Hiram is best known for its college. An Ohio historical marker tells how it started. The Disciples of Christ founded the school in 1850. Its first name was the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute. It became Hiram College in 1867. From the start, it taught both men and women. The marker calls it an early example of successful coeducation.
James A. Garfield and Hinsdale Street
The school's most famous leader was James A. Garfield. He ran it from 1857 to 1861. Later he became the 20th president of the United States. Henry Howe wrote about Hiram in 1891. He said the village was "especially noted as the seat of Hiram College, the institution where James A. Garfield was educated." He also counted about 500 people and called it "a fine fruit and dairy region." Today the marker stands on Garfield Road in front of Hinsdale Hall. The James A. Garfield House, on Hinsdale Street, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Keep the Garfield Road crossroads close
Created by KNOWOL in 2026, this print shows Hiram's green hills in soft shaded relief, with each building marked in red. The title panel reads "Aerial View of Hiram, Ohio" with the coordinates 41°19' North 81°09' West.
It fits a study, a dorm room or a front hall. It makes a good gift for a Hiram College graduate, or for someone who grew up near Varlotta Green and moved away. Open the preview and find the corner you know. See sizes and frames for the Hiram map.
