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Ashford
Ashford may refer to: Places Australia *Ashford, New South Wales *Ashford, South Australia *Electoral district of Ashford, South Australia Ireland *Ashford, County Wicklow *Ashford Castle, County Galway United Kingdom *Ashford, Kent, a town **Borough of Ashford, a local government district in Kent **Ashford (UK Parliament constituency), Kent **Ashford International railway station *Ashford, North Devon, near Barnstaple (a civil parish) *Ashford, South Hams, Devon, near Kingsbridge, in Aveton Gifford parish *Ashford, Surrey (formerly Middlesex) *Ashford Hill, Hampshire *Ashford-in-the-Water, Derbyshire *Ashford Carbonell, Shropshire United States *Ashford, Alabama *Ashford Mill, California *Ashford, Connecticut *Ashford, New York *Ashford, Texas *Ashford, Washington *Ashford, Wisconsin, a town **Ashford (community), Wisconsin, an unincorporated community *Ashford, Richland County, Wisconsin, a ghost town * Ashford University, Clinton, Iowa Other uses *Ashford (surname) *ST A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashford, Kent
Ashford is a town in the Borough of Ashford, Ashford district, in the county of Kent, England. It lies on the River Stour, Kent, River Great Stour at the southern or Escarpment, scarp edge of the North Downs, about by road southeast of central London and northwest of Folkestone by road. At the 2021 United Kingdom census, 2021 census, it had a population of 83,213. The name comes from the Old English ''æscet'', indicating a Ford (crossing), ford near a Clumping (biology), clump of Fraxinus, ash trees. It has been a market town since the Middle Ages, and a regular market continues to be held. St Mary's Parish Church, Ashford, St Mary's Parish Church has been a local landmark since the 13th century, and expanded in the 15th. Today, the church functions in a dual role as a centre for worship and entertainment. The arrival of the railways from the mid 19th century onwards, created a significant source of employment contributing to the town's growth as a rail hub at the centre o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashford University
The University of Arizona Global Campus (formerly Ashford University) is a public online university affiliated with the University of Arizona. The university announced a deal to acquire Ashford University in 2020 and completed the deal in 2023. It is an open enrollment institution serving working adults and offers associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in more than 50 degree programs online. The university consists of five colleges and is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. History Mount St. Clare College/Franciscan University (of the Prairies) (1918–2005) Seeing a need for higher education in Clinton County, Iowa, and the surrounding area, the Sisters of Saint Francis founded Mount St. Clare College in 1918. This liberal arts institution was also an approved teacher education college from 1932 to 1954. In 1942, 60% of the rural teachers in Clinton County and 62% of the teachers in the city of Clinton school system had received a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borough Of Ashford
The Borough of Ashford is a Non-metropolitan district, local government district with Borough status in the United Kingdom, borough status in Kent, England. It is named after its largest town, Ashford, Kent, Ashford, where the council is based. The borough also includes the town of Tenterden and an extensive surrounding rural area including numerous villages; with an area of , it is the largest district in Kent. Parts of the borough lie within the designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty of High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, High Weald and the Kent Downs. The neighbouring districts are (clockwise from west) Borough of Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, Borough of Maidstone, Maidstone, Borough of Swale, Swale, City of Canterbury, Canterbury, Folkestone and Hythe District, Folkestone and Hythe, and Rother District, Rother. The latter is in East Sussex, the rest are in Kent. History The civil parish, parish of Ashford was made a Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashford, Washington
Ashford is a census-designated place (CDP) mostly within Pierce County, Washington, United States. Its population was 303 as of the 2020 census. The town is west of the main (Nisqually River) entrance to Mount Rainier National Park. Surrounding mountains and the narrow Nisqually River valley are heavily forested. Some of Ashford is across the Nisqually River in Lewis County. History Ashford was named for Walter A. Ashford, who homesteaded there in 1888. The area was first settled by the Upper Nisqually nation, a Salish tribe. The Ashford Mansion, built 1903, is now an NRHP-listed building. Geography Ashford is located in southeastern Pierce County in the Cascade Range. It is on the north side of the Nisqually River and is bisected by State Route 706, the main access road to Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all of it land. Climate This region experiences w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashford, South Hams
Ashford is a hamlet in the South Hams district, in the county of Devon Devon ( ; historically also known as Devonshire , ) is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by the Bristol Channel to the north, Somerset and Dorset to the east, the English Channel to the south, and Cornwall to the west ..., England. Hamlets in Devon Villages in South Hams {{Devon-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashford, Connecticut
Ashford is a New England town, town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 4,191 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It was founded in 1714. Eastford, Connecticut, Eastford was a part of Ashford until 1847, when the former split off to organize its own town. For this reason North Ashford is located in northeast Eastford. Ashford is home to the largest Scouting in Connecticut, boy scout camp in Connecticut, the June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation; to Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp for children with cancer and other serious illness; to the Salvation Army CONNRI Lodge and Conference Center; and to the Evangelical Christian Center, a retreat, camp and conference center. History President George Washington, returning from his tour of the country in the fall of 1789, was chagrined to be involuntarily abandoned in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashford Mill, California
Ashford Mill is a former mill in Inyo County, California. It was located in Death Valley, at an elevation of 121 feet (37 m) below sea level. The place is now protected ruins within Death Valley National Park. The original mill at the site was built in 1914 by brothers named Ashford. The ore was processed here from the Golden Treasure Mine 5 miles to the east in the Amargosa Range, and processed for further smelting. See also *List of ghost towns in California Ghost towns in California were caused by factors including the end of the California gold rush, the creation of new lakes, and the abandonment of formerly-used rail and motor routes. Classification Barren site * Sites no longer in exist ... References Death Valley Ruins on the National Register of Historic Places National Register of Historic Places in Inyo County, California 1914 establishments in California Gold mining in California Industrial buildings completed in 1914 Industrial buildings and st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashford, New South Wales
Ashford is a small village situated in the north-west on the Northern Tablelands of the state of New South Wales. The New England rural village of Ashford lies within the broad sunlit lands 748 km north of Sydney, 500 km south west of Brisbane, close to the Queensland border. Ashford is 430 metres above sea level and located 56 km north of Inverell on a major arterial road, connecting the Gwydir and Bruxner highways through to the Queensland border. History "Frazer's Creek" Post Office was established in 1853 and renamed Ashford in 1863. The first police station was opened in 1864 and the first school in 1868. Fred Ward a bushranger, known as "Captain Thunderbolt" rode in the area in 1867. Primary industries in the town over the years included tobacco farming and a local coal mine though each of these have ceased. Today, the surrounding areas are used for sheep and cattle farming. Today Ashford is a small community with a K-12 public school, basic shops, church ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashford, Alabama
Ashford is a town in Houston County, Alabama, Houston County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Dothan, Alabama metropolitan area, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town was incorporated in June 1891. For most of its history, it was a center for naval stores production, pulpwood harvesting, and cotton agriculture. The population was 2,148 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census, up from 1,853 at the 2000 census. Geography Ashford is located slightly northeast of the center of Houston County at (31.184032, -85.235286). U.S. Route 84 passes through the southern part of the town, leading west to Dothan, Alabama, Dothan and southeast to Donalsonville, Georgia. The Chattahoochee River, which forms the Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia state line, is southeast of Ashford on US 84. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which , or 0.34%, are water. History In March 1888, the Alabama Midland Railway built a small ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashford, Richland County, Wisconsin
Dayton is a town in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 763 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Nevels Corners is located in the town. The ghost town of Ashford was also located in the town. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.1 square miles (90.9 km2), all of it land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 723 people, 269 households, and 197 families residing in the town. The population density was 20.6 people per square mile (8.0/km2). There were 307 housing units at an average density of 8.7 per square mile (3.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.62% White, 0.14% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.28% Asian, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41% of the population. There were 269 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples living together, 3. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashford (community), Wisconsin
Ashford is a town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,773 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Ashford and Elmore are located in the town. History Ashford was originally named Chili until the Wisconsin State Legislature changes the name to Ashford on January 26, 1854, on account of area ash trees. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.8 square miles (92.8 km), of which 35.8 square miles (92.6 km) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km; 0.20%) is water. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 1,773 people, 641 households, and 498 families living in the town. The population density was 49.6 people per square mile (19.1/km). There were 668 housing units at an average density of 18.7 per square mile (7.2/km). The racial makeup of the town was 97.69% White, 0.11% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.73% from other races, and 0. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
