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Ashland in Boyd County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
 

The Bandstand at Central Park

 
 
The Bandsand of Central Park Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 25, 2023
1. The Bandsand of Central Park Marker
Inscription. Purchased by the city in 1900.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
 
Location. 38° 28.843′ N, 82° 38.365′ W. Marker is in Ashland, Kentucky, in Boyd County. It is at the intersection of 15th Street and Greenup Avenue (Kentucky Route 23), on the left when traveling north on 15th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 99 15th St, Ashland KY 41101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Kyova Tri-State Region. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Proud to Serve One Family's Part in "The Greatest Generation" (here, next to this marker); Trail of Fame (within shouting distance of this marker); Ashland & the Spirit of Victory (within shouting distance of this marker); Kentucky Native, Laura White (within shouting distance of this marker); Ashland Schools Faculty (within shouting distance of this marker); Ashland Veterans Mural (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Elizabeth Roseberry Mitchell's Graveyard Quilt Top (about 400 feet away); Roof Bell from Sternwheel Steamer (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ashland.
 
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The Bandsand of Central Park Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 25, 2023
2. The Bandsand of Central Park Marker
Boating at Clyffeside Park image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 25, 2023
3. Boating at Clyffeside Park
1892 to 1922
Ashland, Kentucky 150 image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 25, 2023
4. Ashland, Kentucky 150
Sesquicentennial 1854 - 2004
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 366 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 12, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
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Jun. 25, 2026