New Ashford, MA is a rural community with some farms and a few small motels. The Berkshire town was settled in 1762 and finally incorporated in 1835. Its founding citizens came from Ashford, Connecticut, so they named it New Ashford. The town holds significant importance because beginning in 1916 it had the distinction of casting the first vote in presidential elections. Today, that honor goes to Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, but during its reign, New Ashford, MA was the location where in 1920 a woman got to cast her vote for the first time in a U.S. national election. The old wooden ballot box that was used on this historic occasion is still in use today.
New Ashford Town Hall
New Ashford, MA information:
Population: 247
Settled: 1762
Incorporated: 1835
Named after the original settlers town Ashford, CT
In 1920, a woman cast the 1st vote in a U.S. national election
Elevation: 1256ft
Town Hall: 199 Mallery Rd., New Ashford, MA 01237
Phone: (413) 458-5461
Use our directory to find places to shop, eat, stay and play at in the Berkshires.
At the Mill on the Floss you can enjoy the elegant simplicity of French Country Cuisine in the charm of an 18th-century farmhouse with an open kitchen.
Contact information
Mill on the Floss is located on Route 7, New Ashford, MA 01237.
Phone: (413) 458-9123
Web: https://www.millonthefloss.com/
