Preserving the Past
The General Court of the Colony of Massachusetts made a grant of 500 acres of land within the great bend at “Cold Spring” to Colonel William Crowne in 1662. This was a reward for services the Colonel had rendered for the Colony [1]. The grant included what is now the center of Ashland. The Colonel died in 1687, never having […]
» Read moreEvery historical society has an interesting story to tell about their beginnings, locations, founding members, and the like. Ashland is certainly no exception. The title of today’s story is the Wilson Room. What does a room’s name have to do with the Ashland Historical Society? At first glance, many would think it was named in honor of a prominent figure […]
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