Township of Ashton, Lee County, Illinois, United States

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:41.868086341° 52' 05.1"N

  Longitude:-89.225097889° 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 Oct 14, 2012