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Lee County
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Ashton Township
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Township of Ashton
,
Lee County
,
Illinois
,
United States
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Overview of Ashton Township
Name:
Ashton Township
Official Name:
Township of Ashton
Also Known As:
Ogle Township
Place Type:
Township
Located In:
Lee County
,
Illinois
,
United States
Surveys:
Fourth Principal Meridian
Range 10 East
Townships:
22 North
Range 11 East
Townships:
21 North
,
22 North
Established:
Feb 12, 1861
Note:
Ashton Township was originally formed as Ogle Township from Bradford Township on February 12, 1861. The name was later changed to Ashton on November 7, 1867. 17.8 sq mi
Coordinates:
Latitude:
41.8680863
41° 52' 05.1"
N
Longitude:
-89.2250978
89° 13' 30.4"
W
Elevation:
253 m
Surrounding Townships:
Flagg
(
Ogle County
)
NE
Reynolds
E
Bradford
S
Franklin Grove
SW
Taylor
(
Ogle County
)
NW
Lafayette
(
Ogle County
)
N
Histopolis Place ID:
693633894
Updated Jan 15, 2016