Ashland was secondarily named after which place?
Ashland County, Ohio
Ashland, Kentucky
Ashland Mills, Oregon
Ashland County, Oregon
Answer
The city of Ashland, Ohio was secondarily named after Ashland, Kentucky, which is located about 350 miles to the south. The first permanent settlement in Ashland, Ohio was founded in 1804 and the town was incorporated in 1819. The town was originally named "Pike" after General Zebulon Pike, but the name was changed to "Ashland" in 1822.
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