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in Union Township, Carroll County,

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. The community is part of the Canton–

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. The community is served by the Carrollton post office, ZIP code 44615. It is located on the North Fork McGuire Creek and State Route

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History

The community was platted September 23, 1867 by Joseph Ton and Cornelius Bracken, and had a post office called Algonquin. The creek location led to the establishment of the

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, also known as the Algonquin Mill, which operated on waterpower from 1826 to 1880, and on steam power 1880 to 1938,Algonquin Mill Historical Marker
- Carroll County Historical Society and which, on November 20, 1970 was added to the

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. The Carroll County Historical Society puts on an annual festival on an autumn weekend called the Algonquin Mill Festival at the site.Algonquin Mill Festival Website
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Education

Students attend the

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.PUC Ohio map of School Districts

References

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