Diamond in Portage County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Old Stagecoach Inn
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Historic Palmyra Center
Photographed by Jenn Wintermantel, May 19, 2013
1. Old Stagecoach Inn Marker
Old Stagecoach Inn
This historic inn began serving travelers on the old Portage-Columbiana stage road (now Tallmadge Road) in 1832. Two major stage lines, one from Cleveland to Wellsville (the closest Ohio River port) and the other from Cleveland to Pittsburgh, passed through Palmyra in the early 1800s. Originally a simple two-story Greek Revival-style building, it had its third story added in 1888 when it became a lodge for the Knights of Pythias fraternal organization. It served as a private residence and store for most of the 20th century. The Palmyra Center Hotel was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
Historic Palmyra Center
New Englanders settled the Palmyra area in 1799, and Palmyra Township was established in 1810. Though part of the original Connecticut Western Reserve, Palmyra's cultural background was influenced largely by Welsh immigrants, who began arriving circa 1830. These farmers found a rare cash market for their produce at the inn. Later Welsh immigrants worked in the coal mines that dotted the area from the 1870s until the 1920s. For many years the annual May Fair celebrated
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Erected 2002 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The Longaberger Company, The Doug Rice Family, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 3-67.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), and the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.
Location. 41° 5.941′ N, 81° 3.08′ W. Marker is in Diamond, Ohio, in Portage County. It is at the intersection of Tallmadge Road and Deerfield Windham Road (Ohio Route 225), on the right when traveling west on Tallmadge Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9401 Tallmadge Rd, Diamond OH 44412, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the
Photographed by Jenn Wintermantel, May 19, 2013
2. Historic Palmyra Center Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Craig Beach (approx. 3.2 miles away); Ohio Native Plants (approx. 3.2 miles away); a different marker also named Ohio Native Plants (approx. 3.2 miles away); a different marker also named Ohio Native Plants (approx. 3.2 miles away); Ohio's Physiographic Regions (approx. 3.2 miles away); Ohio Buckeye Tree (approx. 3.2 miles away); a different marker also named Ohio Native Plants (approx. 3.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 3½ miles away).
Also see . . . NRHP Palmyra Center Hotel Nomination Form. (Submitted on January 3, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Jenn Wintermantel, May 19, 2013
3. Old Stagecoach Inn / Historic Palmyra Center Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 12, 2025
4. Old Stagecoach Inn / Historic Palmyra Center Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 4,797 times since then and 244 times this year. Last updated on May 6, 2021, by Robert Baughman of Bellefontaine, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 19, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on April 15, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
