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Tag: Savil Simpson

Ashland’s First Settlers

People, Places

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 […]

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Crowne, Jones, Pittaway, Savil Simpson, Telechron

The Mills

Landmarks, People, Places

As we have visited Ashland’s past numerous times, I have spent a lot of time on the rivers that pass through us. The Sudbury is one of my favorites because it parallels Cordaville road across from my house all the way downtown and beyond. Despite all the efforts of various companies over the years to tame the Sudbury, and even […]

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Business, Crowne, Cutler, Cutler Mills, Greenwood, Howe, Jones, Metcalf, Savil Simpson, Shepard, Telechron

The Revolutionary Cemetery

Churches, Landmarks, Places

Simply by virtue of their age, all New England communities have their share of old cemeteries and Ashland is no exception. We have the cemetery behind the Federated Church, Wildwood on Chestnut Street, a family cemetery on the old Kadra property, numerous individual sites, and a particular one of interest just past the corner of Union Street and Esty Street. […]

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Jones, Kadra, Savil Simpson, Wildwood Cemetery

Stories of Ashland – Topics

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  • Native Americans
  • People
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  • Police & Fire
  • Salem Witch Trials
  • Schools
  • Sports
  • The Marathon
  • The Railway
  • Town Businesses
  • Town Government
  • Town Organizations
  • Wars & Veterans

Stories of Ashland – Lists

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