Ashland, Ohio

Ashland Population: 21,200. (On the Highway 1913 - 1928) Ashland County Seat.
The City of Ashland was founded in 1815. Ashland was chosen as the county seat over Jeromesville. Ashland County was formed from parts of Richland, Wayne, Huron and Lorain counties. It was named after Ashland Kentucky, home of the Whig candidate for President, Henry Clay. Ashland College (now Ashland University) was chartered in 1878.
Visit the Ashland County Historical Museum at 414 Center Street (419) 289-3111. Elias Slocum Sr. opened the Franklin Tavern in 1821. He told many stories about John Chapman (aka Johnny Appleseed) who used to sleep on the barroom floor at night.
Fin Feather Fur Outfitters, 652 US Highway 250 East, (419) 281-2557
Grandpa's Cheese Barn 668 St. Rt. 250 East, (800) 745-7091
Fitch Pharm Farm Township Road 1353 off U.S. 42 approximately three miles south of Ashland
Willo'dell Nursery, 1398 US 42, (419) 289-0606
The Candy & Nut Shoppe, 39 West Main St., (419) 281-2766
Downtown Perk & Dessert Oasis, 145 West Main St. (419) 281-PERK
Jake's, 1040 Sugarbush Dr. (419) 281-5253
Accent Room, (Lunch Only) Myers Convocation Ashland University Claremont Avenue (419) 289-5759
Ashland & Wooster Drive-In, 1134 E Main St., (419) 281-2658
Common Grounds Cafe 530 College Ave (419) 289-8366
Lyn-Way, 1320 Cleveland Avenue (419) 281-8911
O'Bryan's Irish Pub 1065 Claremont Ave Rear (419) 207-8400
Perkins, 658 Us Highway 250 East, (419) 281-0666
Ashland Inn & Suites
Holiday Inn Express
College Inn Bed & Breakfast, 145 College Avenue, (419) 289-2093
Days Inn
Super 8
Jenny Wade Bed & Breakfast
Grandpa's B&B Suites 668 St. Rt. 250 East (800) 745-7091
Surrey Inn 1065 Claremont Ave
Winfield Bed & Breakfast 1568 State Route 60 (419) 281-5587 (800) 269-7166
Ashland County Fairgrounds
Ashland Symphony Orchestra
Ashland University Theatre
Brookside Golf Course, 1299 Olivesburg Rd (419)289-7933
Brookside Parks
Ashland County Courthouse.
Texaco at corner of Claremont and College Ave.
There are two routes of the Lincoln Highway in Ashland County. - The pre-1928 route enters from Wayne County on US 250 and enters Rowsburg and the city of Ashland. In Ashland it continued westward on US 42 into Mansfield. - The 1928 route enters the county on Old Lincoln Way/U.S. 30-A, from Wayne County and travels through Jeromesville, Hayesville and Mifflin. Leaving Mifflin, follow routes 603 and 430 on to Richland County.