Tallmansville

🌲 Tallmansville, located in Preston Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, is a historic village with deep roots in the early settlement of the region. Though small and unincorporated, it played a key role in the development of local infrastructure and community life.

🏞️ Location & Geography

• Elevation: 1,750 feet (533 meters) — nestled in the highlands of the Pocono Plateau
• ZIP code: 18439, Area code: 570
• Lies within the Eastern Time Zone, observing daylight saving time

🏛️ Historical Significance

• Named after Christopher Palmer Tallman, who settled here in the 1820s, built a sawmill, and cleared farmland
• The Tallmansville Post Office was established in 1830, with Elihu Tallman as its first postmaster
• The village was once a hub for early education: in 1824, Sarah Jane Stoddard taught children in a log house on Tallman’s property

🪦 Legacy & Landmarks

• Home to the Tallmansville Cemetery, first surveyed in 1872 by Edwin E. Tallman
• Historically served as a gathering point for settlers and travelers, with one of the township’s earliest taverns operated by John Stephens in the 1830s

🧭 Nearby Communities

• Close to towns like Forest City, Deposit, and Susquehanna Depot, making it part of a broader network of rural villages in northeastern Pennsylvania