The Ashland Baseball Hall of Fame at CP-1 was founded in 2015 to recognize those whose baseball experience in our area has taken them to a very high level, and has allowed them to be a positive example on the lives of those who follow in their . . . — — Map (db m126475) HM
The Ashland Baseball Hall of Fame at CP-1 was founded in 2015 to recognize those whose baseball experience in our area has taken them to a very high level, and has allowed them to be a positive example on the lives of those who follow in their . . . — — Map (db m127160) HM
The Ashland Baseball Hall of Fame at CP-1 was founded in 2015 to recognize those whose baseball experience in our area has taken them to a very high level, and has allowed them to be a positive example on the lives of those who follow in their . . . — — Map (db m127164) HM
The Ashland Baseball Hall of Fame at CP-1 was founded in 2015 to recognize those whose baseball experience in our area has taken them to a very high level, and has allowed them to be a positive example on the lives of those who follow in their . . . — — Map (db m127183) HM
Near Chattin Drive at 22nd Street, on the right when traveling west.
The Ashland Baseball Hall of Fame at CP-1 was founded in 2015 to recognize those whose baseball experience in our area has taken them to a very high level, and has allowed them to be a positive example on the lives of those who follow in their . . . — — Map (db m228076) HM
On Chattin Drive at 22nd Street, on the right when traveling west on Chattin Drive.
The Ashland Baseball Hall of Fame at CP-1 was founded in 2015 to recognize those whose baseball experience in our area has taken them to a very high level, and has allowed them to be a positive example on the lives of those who follow in their . . . — — Map (db m228077) HM
On Chattin Drive at 22nd Street, on the right when traveling west on Chattin Drive.
The Ashland Baseball Hall of Fame at CP-1 was founded in 2015 to recognize those whose baseball experience in our area has taken them to a very high level, and has allowed them to be a positive example on the lives of those who follow in their . . . — — Map (db m228078) HM
On Greenup Avenue at 17th Street, on the right when traveling east on Greenup Avenue.
Settled by 1799 by members of the Poage family of Virginia. Known as Poage's Landing until named in 1854 for Henry Clay's Lexington estate, by the owners, Ky. Iron, Coal and Manufacturing Company. It engaged M. T. Hilton to lay out a town, then . . . — — Map (db m59244) HM
On 15th Street at Front Street, on the right when traveling north on 15th Street.
During World War II American women contribute to the effort by working side by side with men in the defense industry. Ashland Clayton & Lambert plant was no exception. There, local women helped produce millions of 40 mm shell casings for the U.S. . . . — — Map (db m228071) HM
On 15th Street at Greenup Avenue (Kentucky Route 23), on the left when traveling north on 15th Street.
The Booker T. Washington School was built in 1903 for grades 1-8. By 1931 it included a four year high school at its Central Ave & 7th ST location. All Boyd Co. schools were not integrated until 1962. In that year, Booker T. Washington closed. We . . . — — Map (db m228066) HM
Organized baseball in Ashland began when the Ashland Colonels, a minor league team, played at Armco Field from 1939-42. Games then moved to Central Park and, in 1955, Ashland joined the Little League program. The two original fields were known as . . . — — Map (db m126474) HM
On Central Avenue at 8th Street, on the left when traveling west on Central Avenue.
In 1894 Ashland Board of Education assumed management of “Negro School,” where African American William Reynolds was principal. In 1901 a bond issue passed with support of blacks and Superintendent J.G. Crabbe. School board then funded . . . — — Map (db m127190) HM
On Winchester Avenue at 15th Street, on the left when traveling west on Winchester Avenue.
Ashland, the largest city in eastern Kentucky, is located on the banks of the Ohio River in Boyd County. This second class city, when first incorporated by act of legislature in 1856, was located in Greenup County. Boyd County was created four years . . . — — Map (db m228063) HM
Near 15th Street at Greenup Avenue (U.S. 23/60), on the left when traveling north.
Elizabeth started this quilt top in 1836 as a memorial to her family. Two sons, John V. and Mathias (Bub) Mitchell, are named on this piece; other sons were veterans of the Civil War. A finished quilt was made from this practice pattern piece. In . . . — — Map (db m228068) HM
One and one half miles NE in
Central Park is an irregular row
of mounds, part of a chain built
by prehistoric men who were the
forerunners of American Indians.
Many of remains of that ancient
people which once dotted this area
were leveled as . . . — — Map (db m126471) HM
Near 15th Street north of Greenup Avennue (U.S. 23/60), on the left when traveling north.
Kentucky native, Laura White, designed the Old First Christian Church on 17th Street in Ashland. It was built in 1890 in the Gothic Style at a cost of $6000. Avoiding post-Civil War unrest, Laura's father, Dougherty White, sent his wife and daughter . . . — — Map (db m228064) HM
On Winchester Avenue (Business U.S. 23) at 23rd Street, on the left when traveling east on Winchester Avenue.
NORTON FURNACE. In 1967, the world’s oldest known operating blast furnace. Built by Norton Iron Works Co. in 1873, an iron shell stack 67 ft. high with maximum inner diameter of 18 feet, burning “stone coal.” It produced 10,502 tons . . . — — Map (db m128281) HM
On Winchester Avenue at 16th Street / Judd Plaza, on the right when traveling east on Winchester Avenue.
Organized June 11, 1819, at home of Maj. Jas. Poage, north of this spot, as Bethesda Presbyterian Church by Rev. Robert Wilson with 20 members. First a mile SW on Pollard Rd.; moved 1828 to Beech Grove, ½ mile W. and in 1858 to this corner . . . — — Map (db m59242) HM
On 15th Street at Greenup Avenue (Kentucky Route 23), on the right when traveling north on 15th Street.
Austin, William, Bruce and Frank Henderson, four sons of John W. and Mary Sue Henderson, were all in military service during the Second World War. In 1942 a service flag was proudly displayed above the mantle as the parents read a letter from one of . . . — — Map (db m228070) WM
This stadium served the Ashland Public Schools. Built in 1937 for $6,500 as a WPA project, it was dedicated on Thanksgiving Day that same year. The Ashland High School Tomcats record of success includes 11 state championships. In 1944, the Tomcats . . . — — Map (db m73802) HM
On Front Street at 15th Street, on the right when traveling west on Front Street.
Built Dubuque, Iowa in 1928 (Originally named John W. Weeks) This vessel was retired from service and presented to the city of Ashland, Kentucky by Armco Steel Corporation September 1, 1960 — — Map (db m228074) HM
On 15th Street at Front Street, on the left when traveling north on 15th Street.
Welcome to Boyd County, Kentucky, home of the Judds (the famous mother/daughter Nashville award winning duo). US 23 was named "The Country Music Highway" in 1994 in recognition of the numerous country music stars from the region. In 2002, through . . . — — Map (db m228072) HM
On Winchester Avenue (Business U.S. 23) east of 16th Street, on the left when traveling east.
A former Canadian working for the United States during the Civil War invented several
pieces of light ordnance which, although apparently excellent weapons, did not seem to have
been particularly popular. Norman Wiard (1826-1896) was born in . . . — — Map (db m127198) HM
On Bellefonte-Princess Road (Kentucky Route 5) at Princess Drive and Oxcart Road, on the left when traveling south on Bellefonte-Princess Road.
Bellefonte Furnace. The most successful of pioneer
Kentucky charcoal furnaces in the
Hanging Rock Iron Region. Built
by Archibald Paull, George Poague
and others in 1826. Its stone
stack was 34 feet high with a
maximum inner diameter of . . . — — Map (db m126468) HM
On Louisa Street at 26th Street, on the right when traveling north on Louisa Street.
USA post located here to protect Ohio River traffic. Became supply base and communications center for Union forces in the Big Sandy region. In winter 1861-62 troops under Col. J.A. Garfield, later 20th President U.S., drove CSA from area by victory . . . — — Map (db m73765) HM
Boyd County was created in 1860 from parts of Greenup, Carter, and Lawrence and lies at a point where Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky meet. Linked to Ohio by two bridges over the Ohio River and with two more to West Virginia (across the Big Sandy . . . — — Map (db m73756) HM
For Linn Boyd. Born Tenn., 1800. Came to West Ky. in youth. Ky. Legislature, 1827-31. Congress, 1835-37, 1839-55, and Speaker 1851-55. Author of Resolution to annex Texas. The Ky. delegation proposed Boyd for Vice President at Democratic Convention, . . . — — Map (db m73754) HM
Near Cemetery Road (Local Route 3294) at 36th Street and Radio Park Road (Local Route 3294).
James H. McCoy. Oldest son of Randall and Sarah. Last living McCoy feudist before passing away in 1929. He was a peacemaker in the feud and tried to talk Frank Phillips out of killing Jim Vance & Bill Dempsey. In 1928, James & Tennis Hatfield, . . . — — Map (db m126114) HM
To the memory of Judge John M. Elliott, distinguished statesman and jurist. Assassinated while in the discharge of his official duties as Judge of the Court of Appeals of Kentucky. This monument respectively dedicated by his widow. — — Map (db m73757) HM
On 28th Street at Panola Street, on the right when traveling west on 28th Street.
The first woman elected to Kentucky
legislature, 1921. Mary E. Flanery
elected to House of Representatives
from Boyd County. She had worked
for woman suffrage; was concerned
with marriage and divorce laws
and educational reform. At her
death, . . . — — Map (db m126102) HM
On Kentucky Route 5 at Straight Creek Road, on the left when traveling north on State Route 5.
Buena Vista Furnace Built by William Foster and Co. in 1847, 2¼ miles west, named for Mexican War battle that year. It was an important factor in the Hanging Rock iron industry until dismantled in 1876. Its 1874 production was 4113 tons. Stone . . . — — Map (db m126266) HM
On Kentucky Route 5 at Princess Drive, on the left on State Route 5.
Princess Furnace. Built here in 1876-77 by Thomas W. Means (1803-90), for 50 years the leading figure in the iron industry of this area, owner of furnaces in Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia, Alabama. This iron-jacketed stack burned “stone . . . — — Map (db m126230) HM
On U.S. 60 south of Shopes Creek Road (Route 583).
Clinton Furnace. Stood one mile east. Its stone stack was 10 ft across inside, about 35 ft. high, built in 1832 by George, William Thomas H. and Hugh A. Poage. In 270 days of 1838 it used 2992 tons of ore, 247,000 bushels of charcoal to make . . . — — Map (db m126229) HM
On Kentucky Route 3 just south of Bolts Fork Road (Kentucky Route 773), on the left when traveling south.
Sandy Furnace. Built 1853 by Young, Foster & Co
(Dan and John Young, William Foster,
Irwin Gilruth), 4 miles west on a
9,000 acre tract. Stone stack
originally 32 ft. high, 10½ ft.
across inside. In 1854, its last
year of operation, . . . — — Map (db m126132) HM
