Edwin Robinson
Edwin Robinson was President of the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac (RF&P) in 1846 when he first realized the potential of the 462 acre property the railroad owned at the center of present day Ashland. The property had a mineral spring and was used as a refueling and lumber stop between Richmond and Fredericksburg. Beginning in the late 1840's, Robinson convinced the railroad's directors to develop a resort which they named "Slash Cottage", recognizing the popularity [...]