Wars
From the Civil War to the World Wars, Ashland, Virginia, saw its share of blood and battles.
World War 1 - Ashland Responds
On April 6, 1917, the United States entered World War I, and Ashland wanted to do its part. The Liberty Day Parade in April of 1918, raised funds for War Bonds.
Camp Robinson & Camp Ashland, 1858 - 1861
The last prewar encampment of the First Regiment of Virginia Volunteers was held May 22 to 25, 1858 at Camp Robinson in newly renamed and incorporated town of Ashland near the Ashland Hotel and Mineral Well Company resort, formerly known as Slash Cottage Hotel.
A Soldier’s Life at Camp Ashland - 1861
The Camp Ashland opened as a training camp for general soldiers in early May 1861, but by mid-May it was used exclusively for cavalry training. First Col. Richard S. Ewell, Gen. Robert Chilton, and then Col. Charles H Field commanded the camp.
Civil War Soldiers Buried at Woodland Cemetery
“Recorded are 254 entries pertaining to men from Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Texas, and to one “Yankee,” who served in the Civil War.
Ashland During the Civil War
Callom Bohannan Jones of Ashland enlisted in the Confederate Army at age 18 on April 23, 1861. He was with Company E, 15th Virginia Regiment and was a participant in the surrender at Appomattox.
