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Wadsworth, Medina County.
Wadsworth, Ohio
Wadsworth is in Medina County.
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About Wadsworth, Ohio
A Medina County city founded in 1814 and named for General Elijah Wadsworth, with a downtown built on its coal, railroad, and match-manufacturing history.
History of Wadsworth
- Home of the Ohio Match Company, once the world's largest match plant, maker of the famous Blue Tip match.
Landmarks and Places in Wadsworth
- Wadsworth Clock Tower. Downtown landmark and longtime symbol of the city.
- Ohio Match Company site. Former Blue Tip strike-anywhere match plant, commemorated by the annual Blue Tip Festival.
- Blue Tip Festival. Annual community festival with a parade, midway, and contests honoring the match-making heritage.
- Memorial Park. 48-acre park on Grandview Avenue begun in 1945 on land donated by the Ohio Match Company.
- Durling Park. 5.63-acre park with ball fields, tennis and basketball courts, and a playground.
Local reference: touringohio.com, en.wikipedia.org, www.wadsworthcity.com, www.wadsworthcity.com
More About Wadsworth
Wadsworth was founded on March 1, 1814, and named for General Elijah Wadsworth, who owned the largest share of the land that became Medina County.
The Blue Tip Festival is named for the strike-anywhere matches made in the city until the 1980s.
The city lies about 11.6 miles southwest of Akron, and the Wadsworth City School District is its largest employer.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
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