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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Ashland

 
Clickable Map of Ashland County, Ohio and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Ashland County, OH (103) Holmes County, OH (47) Huron County, OH (114) Knox County, OH (118) Lorain County, OH (156) Medina County, OH (206) Richland County, OH (71) Wayne County, OH (34)  AshlandCounty(103) Ashland County (103)  HolmesCounty(47) Holmes County (47)  HuronCounty(114) Huron County (114)  KnoxCounty(118) Knox County (118)  LorainCounty(156) Lorain County (156)  MedinaCounty(206) Medina County (206)  RichlandCounty(71) Richland County (71)  WayneCounty(34) Wayne County (34)
Ashland is the county seat for Ashland County
Ashland is in Ashland County
Ashland County (103)  ►
ADJACENT TO ASHLAND COUNTY
Holmes County (47)  ►
Huron County (114)  ►
Knox County (118)  ►
Lorain County (156)  ►
Medina County (206)  ►
Richland County (71)  ►
Wayne County (34)  ►
 
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1 ► Ohio, Ashland County, Ashland, Milton Township — The Anderson Schoolhouse —
On Mansfield Road (U.S. 42) at County Road 1475, on the right when traveling south on Mansfield Road.
Milton Township School No. 5 was built ca. June 1900 by Tinsley & Tobias, Brick Contractors, using the same bricks and sandstone foundation of the previous school, built November 1889 and destroyed by fire November 1899. In the month of . . . — — Map (db m299348) HM
2 ► Ohio, Ashland County, Ashland — Ashland —
On Center Street (Ohio Route 511) 1 mile south of McKinley Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
Home of Ashland University founded in 1878 — — Map (db m270357) HM
3 ► Ohio, Ashland County, Ashland, Montgomery Township — Ashland College Alumni Veterans Memorial —
On College Avenue at King Road, on the right when traveling east on College Avenue.
"In grateful remembrance of those Ashland College Alumni who have made the supreme sacrifice in the defense of their country." — — Map (db m270364) WM
4 ► Ohio, Ashland County, Ashland — Ashland County Courthouse Bell —
On Cottage Street (Ohio Route 60/511) at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on Cottage Street.
This bell was hung in the old court house in 1853 and for 75 years served Ashland County truly & well. It's vibrant tones rang out the news of Lee's surrender, tolled the passing of the immortal Lincoln, pealed forth the victory of Admiral Dewey, . . . — — Map (db m25829) HM
5 ► Ohio, Ashland County, Ashland — Ashland County Pioneer Memorial —
On 2nd Street at Cottage Street ( Route 60/511), on the right when traveling west on 2nd Street.
To the heroic pioneers who braved the perils of the pathless wilderness to establish homes for their loved ones, and who laid the foundation of our commonwealth so broad and deep in this their new homeland that their descendants might freely enjoy . . . — — Map (db m25832) HM
6 ► Ohio, Ashland County, Ashland — Ashland County Soldiers and Sailors Memorial —
On 2nd Street at Cottage Street ( Route 60/511), on the right when traveling west on 2nd Street.
. . . — — Map (db m25833) HM
7 ► Ohio, Ashland County, Ashland — Ashland County Veterans Memorial —
On Main Street (Ohio Route 60/511) at Claremont Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
. . . — — Map (db m25808) HM
8 ► Ohio, Ashland County, Ashland — Ashland County Veterans Memorial Bridge —
On Center Street (Ohio Route 60/511) at Lauretta Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Center Street.
To the patriotic men and women of Ashland County who served their country in time of need — — Map (db m25831) HM
9 ► Ohio, Ashland County, Ashland — Ashland County World War Memorial —
On Cottage Street (Route 60/511) at 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on Cottage Street.
To the World War veterans in memory of their deceased comrades and those who remain to serve — — Map (db m25834) WM
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10 ► Ohio, Ashland County, Ashland — Bill A. Royce — College Football Hall of Fame — Class of 2016 —
On Broad Street at Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west on Broad Street.
Played at Ashland from 1990-93. Royce Earned First Team All-America Honors in 1993 and Third Team All-America Laurels in 1992. He was the MIFC Player of the Year in 1993 and the MIFC Defensive Player of the Year in 1992 and 1993. Royce was a . . . — — Map (db m270358) HM
11 ► Ohio, Ashland County, Ashland — Campo Prayer Garden —
On College Avenue 0.2 miles east of King Road, on the right when traveling east.
Dr. Carlos and Mrs. Karen Campo served Ashland University as President and First Lady from 2015 to 2024. Karen and the AU Women's Auxiliary established this Prayer Garden in 2017 for students, faculty, staff, and the community. In honor of the . . . — — Map (db m270363) HM
12 ► Ohio, Ashland County, Ashland, Mifflin Township — Charles Mill Dam —
On Ohio Route 603 0.3 miles north of County Route 2256, on the right when traveling south.
Charles Mill Dam was completed in 1936 and impounds the waters of the Black Fork of the Mohican River. The Black Fork joins the Clear Fork to create the mainstem of the Mohican River south of Loudonville, Ohio. Charles Mill provides flood . . . — — Map (db m270036) HM
13 ► Ohio, Ashland County, Ashland — Coach Fred Martinelli — College Football Hall of Fame — Class of 2002 —
On Broad Street at Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west on Broad Street.
Coached at Ashland for 35 years (1959-93) and compiled a record of 217-119-12, a .641 winning percentage. His teams won five Heartland Conference Championships and five Mid-Ohio Conference Crowns. His 1967 and 1972 teams were undefeated. His 1986 . . . — — Map (db m270359) HM
14 ► Ohio, Ashland County, Ashland — 5-3 — Founding of Ashland College / Ashland Eagles Tradition —
Near Jefferson Street.
Founding of Ashland College. The dream of establishing a college was born in the hearts of members of the German Brethren Church. In March 1877, a meeting was held at the Maple Grove Brethren Church to discuss the establishment of a college in . . . — — Map (db m269824) HM
15 ► Ohio, Ashland County, Ashland — Freer Civil War Memorial —
On 2nd Street at Church Street, on the right when traveling west on 2nd Street.
Erected by Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Freer to the memory of Our Dead Soldiers — — Map (db m25809) HM
16 ► Ohio, Ashland County, Ashland — Front Porch — Ashland University — Ashland, Ohio —
On College Avenue at Clairmont Avenue, on the right when traveling west on College Avenue.
Given by Frederick B.'75 and Anne Mainwaring '75 Broad in memory of their fathers: Staff Sergeant Russell Davies Broad and Walter Mainwaring Jr. Both served in the US Army during World War II. — — Map (db m270365) WM
17 ► Ohio, Ashland County, Ashland, Mifflin Township — 2-3 — Frontier Violence During the War of 1812 —
On Johnny Appleseed Historic Byway (Ohio Route 603) north of Local Highway 2256, on the right when traveling north.
Tensions between Native Americans and Euro-American settlers remained high on the Ohio frontier during the War of 1812. Grievances mounted rapidly following the removal of the Greentown Delawares to Piqua in the late summer of 1812. On September . . . — — Map (db m299738) HM
18 ► Ohio, Ashland County, Ashland — Jones Memorial Terrace —
Near College Avenue.
Erected in 1957 by George and Jessie Jones in loving memory of their son, Earl E. Jones, Ashland College student 1920-21, who died in 1921. This terrace is dedicated to the pleasurable growth and development of the young people who attend . . . — — Map (db m25836) HM
19 ► Ohio, Ashland County, Ashland — Jud Logan — Head Track and Field Coach —
On Broad Street at Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west on Broad Street.
Logan served as AU's head Track and Field Coach from 2005-2022 and was Ashland's throws coach for 13 years prior to that. As the head coach, he guided the men's program to three consecutive NCAA Division II Championships 2019 indoors and outdoors . . . — — Map (db m270361) HM
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20 ► Ohio, Ashland County, Ashland — Katie (Nageotte) Moon — Track and Field Student-Athlete —
On Broad Street at Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west on Broad Street.
Moon competed on Ashland University's Track and Field Teams as a junior and senior. She won a pair of NCAA Division II Pole Vault Championships - one indoors and one outdoors in 2013. Moon was a three-time NCAA Dvision II All-American. She holds . . . — — Map (db m270360) HM
21 ► Ohio, Ashland County, Ashland — Nankin Veterans Memorial —
On Main Street (Ohio Route 302) at Liberty Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Dedicated to our soldiers of all our wars — — Map (db m203922) WM
22 ► Ohio, Ashland County, Ashland — Nankin Veterans Memorial —
On Ohio 302, on the right when traveling east.
Revolutionary War John Tilton Mexican War John Campbell War Of 1812 George Hanger • Patrick Murray • Wesley Richards • Jacob Switzer • James Kilgore Civil War Tobias Spiker • John Bayer • Solom . . . — — Map (db m231311) WM
23 ► Ohio, Ashland County, Ashland — September 11, 2001 Memorial —
On Clermont Avenue at Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south on Clermont Avenue.
Given in memory of those who died on September 11, 2001 — — Map (db m299350) WM
24 ► Ohio, Ashland County, Ashland — Studebaker —
On Farm to Market Road 250 near Route 89.
. . . — — Map (db m37726) HM
25 ► Ohio, Ashland County, Ashland — This German Cannon —
On Ohio 302, on the right when traveling east.
This German cannon captured by American troops on French soil is presented Ashland County by the War Department as concrete evidence of victory November 11, 1918 — — Map (db m203921) HM WM
 
 
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Nov. 13, 2026