Railroad History
Ashland, Virginia, was developed by the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Company in the 1850s.
“A Railroad Runs Through It: The Unique History of A Virginia Train Town”
Documentary Film by Wulf Team Productions
After 1923 - Railroad Avenue looking North
In 1920’s, several new buildings have appeared in the commercial district. The first building visible at the left edge of the photo, on the south side of Thompson St., is the “new” Cox Department store. Today, the Ironhorse restaurant occupies the ground floor of this building.