Ashland travel guide

Ashland is a city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located mostly in Ashland County but extending into Bayfield County as well. The city is a port on Lake Superior. The population was 8,620 at the 2000 census.
There is also a Town of Ashland in Ashland County located about 15 miles southeast of the city.
Northland College is located in Ashland.
The city of Ashland sits on the junction of U.S. Highway 2 and Wisconsin Highway 13. The harbor of Ashland is dominated by the massive Soo Line Ore Dock, built in 1916. the last of what were once many such docks, the concrete structure is 80 feet high and 75 feet wide and in 1925 the dock was extended to 1800 feet; it was last used to ship ore in 1965.
As of late 2007, the historic oredock was slated for an imminent domolition, as the owners for the structure, Canadian Railrod, are worried about possible liability for the aging dock which has been has become structually unsafe after crumbling due to the area's harsh climate over the years. The city has proposed taking over the dock and preserving at least a portion of the structure to enhance the waterfront landscape. That plan has come under opposition from many local taxpayers. (...) more....

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