Ohio Fine Art Photography

A bronze sculpture of Carleton F. Davidson sitting on a small wall during a fall sunset that cast golden light over the historical education center holding his name
Carleton F Davidson called Springfield Ohio home and as a businessman civic leader and philanthropist where he and his wife left a positive impact all over Clark County As a historian he assisted in the formation of an interpretive center at Ohios Revolutionary War site the Battle of Peckuwe Today this site is called the Davidson Interpretive Center At the centers entrance resides this sculpture of Carleton F Davidson created by Mike Major On this fall evening golden rays from the setting sun paint the Davidson sculpture in warm light

Ohio Fine Art Photography

My Ohio Fine Art Photography starts with the many outstanding parks within our state. Within ten miles of this peaceful spot, lies a host of parks. Under the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Miami Valley residents have access to John Bryan State Park, Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve, and Buck Creek State Park. Also to the south lies Greene County Parks and Trails lands, Tecumseh Land Trust, Glen Helen Nature Preserve, and a cluster of parks under the Beaver Creek Wetlands Association. Among these impressive points of interest resides this gem belonging to the Clark County Park District.

Clark County Park District

The photo above captures a sculpture of Carleton F. Davidson as it sits on a small wall in front of The Davidson Interpretive Center. Carleton and Ruth Davidson have left a positive legacy all over Springfield Ohio. Reflecting their generosity and his success as a Springfield Car Dealer, they are known as history enthusiasts and philanthropists. Heading westward from Springfield Ohio on US Route 40 (National Road) as it runs along the Mad River visitors will find a cluster of parks: Davidson Interpretive Center, George Rogers Clark Park, and The Battle of Peckuwe Historical Battle site.

An interior view of the Davidson Interpretive Center whose expansive windows allow visitors to see the Battle of Peckuwe site.
The Davidson Interpretive Center is operated by the Clark County Park District and serves as a historical education center for the Battle of Peckuwe site In 1780 Colonel George Rogers Clark attacked the British Fort and Shawnee camp in response to the attacks and harassment of Northwest Territory settlers The Interpretative Center now overlooks land that held the Shawnee settlement The center is named after Carleton F Davidson who was a local businessman civic leader and philanthropist On this summer day the education centers large windows allow visitors to study local artifacts while overlooking the battle site

The Davidson Interpretive Center

The center provides visitors with the rich history of Clark County, Ohio. The images above provide expansive views of the battlefield site. The center holds Native American artifacts, early settler artifacts as well as a host of descriptions of the natural environment. The center’s entrance displays a statue of Carleton F. Davidson where a late summer sunset rakes warm light over the park’s grounds and bronze sculptor. Famous Clark County artist, Mike Major created this sculpture in 1998.

The setting sun paints the Battle of Peckuwe Historical Battlesite as the golden rays backllight the Ohio Golden Rod and a path leads the eye towards the Davidson Interpretive Center.
An October sunset over The Battle of Peckuwe Historical Battlesite Two hundred thirty three years ago the largest American Revolution battle west of the Allegheny Mountains was fought here Attacking a British Fort George Rogers Clark drove them and the Shawnee out of the area On this evening the golden light backlit the Golden Rod Solidago ohioensis as one of the parks trails head towards the Davidson Interpretive Center

The Battle of Peckuwe Historical Battlesite

An October sunset over The Battle of Peckuwe Historical Battlesite. Americans fought the largest American Revolution battle west of the Allegheny Mountains on this land two hundred thirty-three years ago. Attacking a British Fort, George Rogers Clark drove them and the Shawnee out of the area. On this evening, the golden light backlit the Golden Rod (Solidago ohioensis) as one of the park’s trails head towards the Davidson Interpretive Center.

Clark County Ohio Fine Art Photography

I’ve moved back to the Miami Valley a few years ago. In this time, I have a portfolio of Clark County landscapes on my website at Clark County Art Prints. As you can see, I love chasing sunsets! I seek long sightlines such as tall grass prairies, wheat fields or soybeans at the end of the day. If you’d like to see more prints of meadows and fields of wildflowers, you really should see this portfolio called Meadows.