Ashland Through History

1854

Asaph Whittlsey and George Kilgore arrived at the Ashland site and felled a tree used in the first house built by white men.

1884

Electric lights were turned on for the Superior Lumber Mill—there may be street lights in the future

1904

10.000 pounds of Ashland wood was shipped to Eastern markets.

1934

Our Band Shell was dedicated. Mayor Dodd proclaimed the building will make Ashland “One of those cities in the Vanguard of those expressing their appreciation of musical instruction.”

1954

Ashland will become one of the greatest ports in America, says Admiral Leahy at the centennial celebrations.

Ashland area trivia quiz: 1966, the Encyclopedia Brittanica put Ashland’s location on what Great Lake by mistake? A: Lake Michigan; B: Lake Huron; C —Lake Erie Last week’s trivia answer: The Coast to Coast Store was across from Wards on 2nd St. Now Main Street and across from Northlakes Clinic.