Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Chippewa (Ojibwa), Huron Indian, Ottawa Indian, Late Woodland, Sandy Lake Phase, Blackduck Phase, Native American and Early--Middle Historic dating back to 499 BC.
Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Ashland County places including Parsons & Humble, Almson Sweet, Alvin A. Turner, George Presley, U.S. Lighthouse Service, Luther Reed, James Davidson, Wolf and Davidson, Henry Wildhagen and Thomas Shefchik. Prominent architectural styles found in Ashland Country are Romanesque, Late Victorian and Classical Revival.