On Broadway Avenue (Ohio Route 14) just south of North Park Street, on the right when traveling south.
Erected by the citizens of Bedford in memory of Archibald M. Willard, 1836-1918 Archibald M. Willard was born in Bedford, Ohio August 22, 1836, the son of the first pastor of the Baptist Church of Bedford. His famous painting “The Spirit of ‘76” was . . . — — Map (db m290661) HM
This tablet was erected
by Wellington residents
to honor the memory of
Archibald M. Willard
creator of the
“Spirit of ’76”
who conceived the idea for his
famous inspirational painting on
this public square, henceforth . . . — — Map (db m38796) HM
On Main Street at Center Road, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
Hugh Mosher was the fifer portrayed in Archibald Willard's "Spirit of '76", one of America"s most famous patriotic paintings. Mosher was born on January 29, 1819 in Perry, Lake County (then part of Geauga County), Ohio. He served as Fifer Major in . . . — — Map (db m122810) HM
On Bishop Road (U.S. 84) at Nuttwood Lane, on the left when traveling south on Bishop Road.
Henry Kelsey Devereux was born into an
aristocratic family on October 10, 1860 in Cleveland,
Ohio. Ohio artist, Archibald Willard, chose Harry,
as he was fondly known, to portray the drummer
boy in one of America’s most famous . . . — — Map (db m134111) HM
On East Court Street (U.S. 22) at North Main Street, on the left when traveling east on East Court Street.
Fayette County Court House Opened on May 1, 1885, this is the third Fayette County Court House building. Ohio artist Archibald Willard, who is best known for the patriotic painting, "The Spirit of '76," was commissioned by the firm Cooks . . . — — Map (db m106289) HM
