Near Lima in Allen County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Eastman Johnson's Maple Sugar Paintings

Photographed By Craig Doda, May 22, 2021

1. Eastman Johnson's Maple Sugar Paintings Marker

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Eastman Johnson (1824-1906) is remembered as one of the most important American painters of the 19th century. Most of his Maple Sugar paintings were painted between 1861-1865.

His work celebrates maple sugaring not only as a way of life but as a symbol of Yankee independence and self-sufficiency. As an abolitionist, these paintings represent "sugar” produced by free workers, unlike cane sugar which was produced by slave labor.

At the center of Johnson's Maple Sugar project is the traditional sugaring off party held at the conclusion of the sugar harvest, This raucous party celebrated a successful harvest with bonfires, music, sugar-on-snow, doughnuts and pickles. To many it was viewed as a rite of spring and signaled the end of a long winter.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 40° 45.58′ N, 84° 3.436′ W. Marker is near Lima, Ohio, in Allen County. Marker is on North Dixie Highway, 0.7 miles north of Ada Road (Route 81), on the right when traveling

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north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2010 N Dixie Hwy, Lima OH 45801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. McLean Teady Bear Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Metzger Lake Reservoir (approx. 1.2 miles away); Faurot Oil Well (approx. 2.2 miles away); NKP Caboose No. 1091 (approx. 2.2 miles away); Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad Station from Uniopolis, Ohio (approx. 2.2 miles away); Nickel Plate Road Berkshire-Type Locomotive No. 779 (approx. 2.2 miles away); Lima Locomotive Works (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Hog Creek Settlement (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lima.

Photographed By Craig Doda, May 22, 2021

2. Eastman Johnson's Maple Sugar Paintings Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 206 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.