Tallmadge, city in Ohio
Tallmadge is a city in Summit County, Ohio, sitting partly within Portage County as well. Its center is built around an eight-point traffic circle, with a park, a historic church, and an old town hall arranged around it.
The settlement began in 1807 when David Bacon laid out the town with its distinctive circular plan at the center. The church was completed in 1825 and the town hall in 1859, giving the center the shape it still has today.
The city takes its name from Benjamin Tallmadge, a Revolutionary War officer whom founder David Bacon chose to honor. Today, the central circle is a meeting point for community events, and the church that anchors it still holds regular services.
The town center is easy to walk around since the circle and the main buildings are close together. For those who want to go further, there are walking trails in the area, including the Freedom Trail just outside the core.
Tallmadge kept a local ban on alcohol until the early 1990s, decades after the end of national Prohibition. Delanie's Grille was among the first places in town to receive a liquor license after the ban was lifted.
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