Ashland, County seat in Northern Ohio, United States.
Description
Ashland is a county seat in northern Ohio situated between Cleveland and Columbus, serving as a regional administrative center. The city spreads across multiple square miles and sits at an elevation of roughly 325 meters.
History
Daniel Carter founded the town in 1815 as Uniontown before it was renamed Ashland in honor of Henry Clay's Kentucky estate. This name change reflects the historical ties between the region and prominent American figures of that era.
Culture
Ashland University shapes the community's social and academic life through its events and student presence. The campus influences how locals and visitors experience the town throughout the year.
Practical
The city is easy to navigate on foot or by car, with streets laid out in a straightforward way throughout the town. Visitors will find various local services and amenities spread across the area, allowing flexible exploration from multiple directions.
Did you know?
Local inventor Harry Ross Gill developed the cigar-shaped balloon design, earning the town recognition as a balloon manufacturing center. This lesser-known chapter in the city's past connects it to early American aviation history.
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Charles Mill Lake
12.7 kmMansfield Motorsports Park
16.5 km
Oak Hill Cottage
20.3 km
Crittenden Farm
20.3 kmCenter Street Historic District
517 m
BibleWalk
17.7 km
Mansfield Memorial Museum
20.8 km
Mansfield Lahm Air National Guard Base
18 km
Ashland County Courthouse
335 m
Anderson Schoolhouse
4.6 km
Samuel Lewis House
17.6 km
Richland Trust Building
20.8 km
Diamond Hill Cathedral
17.6 kmRuffner Monument
13.3 km
Central Park
20.7 km
Mansfield/Richland County Public Library
20.8 km
The Ohio State Reformatory
18.3 km
West Salem City Hall
20.9 kmDawson Ridge Golf Course
18 kmBrookside Golf Course
2.3 kmForest Hills Golf Course
14.9 kmOhio State Reformatory
18.3 kmGrandpa's Cheesebarn
5.4 kmRichland Carrousel Park
20.6 kmThe Mansfield Playhouse
20.4 kmHugo Young Theatre
622 mGuy C. Myers Memorial Band Shell
1.3 kmScenic viewpoint
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