Artsy Ashland
Welcome to the Beautiful Ashland Oregon
Ashland is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. It lies along Interstate 5 north of the California border and near the south end of the Rogue Valley. The city’s population was 20,078 at the 2010 census and was estimated to be 21,281 as of 2019.
The city is the home of Southern Oregon University and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Both organizations are crucial to Ashland’s thriving economy, which includes niche restaurants, rare gift shops, organic farmers markets, breweries, local art galleries, and more. Lithia Park along Ashland Creek, historic buildings, and a paved intercity bike trail provide additional visitor attractions and give this town something special that is hard to find anywhere else.
The founding settlers of Ashland named it after their hometown of Ashland, OH, and Ashland, KY. The town has always had a liberal-minded flair and an organic appeal to thespians, artists, musicians, and naturalists.
Notable People
Ashland is home to a culturally dynamic population that consists of artists, celebrities, thespians, athletes, students, professors and more. Here is a list of notable residents past and present.
| Lawson Fusao Inada (1938–present), Oregon Poet Laureate 2006–10, Professor Emeritus at Southern Oregon University |
| Tucker Reed (1989-present), blogger, author, journalist and activist |
| Henry Woronicz (1954–present), actor and director |
| Forrest Kline (1983–present), musician |
| Johnny Gruelle (1880-1938), creator of Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy |
| Jack Elam (1920–2003), actor |
| Ana Delfosse (1931–2017), Formula One mechanic and driver in Argentina; gas-station operator in Ashland |
| Gordon Fee (1934-), American-Canadian theologian |
| Jean Houston (1937–present), author, lecturer, known for her work in human potentials, Mystery School and Social Artistry |
| Hal Koerner (1976–), ultramarathon runner, two-time winner of the Western States Endurance Run |
| Tonya Knight (1966–present), bodybuilder, actress, model |
| Alex Cox (1954–present), film director |
| Jon Micah Sumrall (1980–), lead singer of Christian rock band Kutless |
| David Fincher (1962–), film director |
| Ann Curry (1956–), former anchor on The Today Show |
| Tai Babilonia (1959–present), champion pairs figure skater |
| Catherine E. Coulson (1943–2015), stage and screen actress |
| Craig Chaquico (1954–present), guitarist formerly with Jefferson Starship |
| John Backus (1924–2007), computer scientist who created Fortran |
| Ron Rezek (1946–), industrial designer and inventor |
| Abel Helman (1824–1910), town founder |
| Anthony Heald (1944–), television, film, and stage actor |
| Ryan Christopher Cox (1984–present), award winning multi-instrumentalist, author & founder of bands Fluid & The Gathering Pool |
| Gloria Greer (1908-1931), actress |
| Harry Anderson (1952–2018), magician and TV actor |
| Alfred Peet (1920–2007), founder of Peet’s Coffee & Tea |
| Rose Maddox (1925–1998), country-western musician |
| Angus L. Bowmer (1904–1979), founder of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival |
| Leonard Levy (1923–2006), Pulitzer Prize-winning historian |
| Steve Mason (1949–2005), poet laureate of the Vietnam Veterans of America |
| Jerry Turner (1927–2004), stage designer and director |
| Frank C. High (1875–1966), Medal of Honor recipient for actions during the Philippine–American War |
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Featured Gallery
Photos from the Trail Master Plan Guide
Lithia Park Trail Guide
Map highlights include:
- Meyer Memorial Lake: currently known as the Lower Duck Pond.
- The Ashland Community Center: referred to in the early 1900s as the Women’s Civic Improvement Clubhouse.
- The iconic Butler-Perozzi Fountain: donated by Gwin S. Butler and Domingo Perozzi from the 1916 World Art Expo.
The Lithia Park Trail Guide is an educational experience that leaves you wanting more! Also available is the Lithia Park History App, which highlights the park using authentic black and white photos and fun facts.
This feature was created by Lea Richards, GIS Analyst for the City of Ashland. For more information please visit StoryMaps.
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