The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Ashton was originally called Ogle Station, but it was afterwards changed in order to avoid confusion with Ogle County, Illinois. A tornado hit the town on April 9, 2015 at 6:40 pm CDT.
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No old photos in the archives yetWeddings on Main Street, storms, parades, school pictures, the old store. If it’s in your family album, it belongs here.
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CommonsAshton, Illinois2012
CommonsApple Never Falls2012
CommonsUntitled photo2011
CommonsAshton IL USA Spring 20092009
CommonsWm. Moats Farm2007
CommonsWm Moats Farm62007
CommonsWm Moats Farm52007
CommonsWm Moats Farm42007
CommonsWm Moats Farm32007
CommonsWm Moats Farm22007
CommonsWm Moats Farm12007
CommonsILMap-doton-Ashton2006Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (12). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.