Buckeye Station

Historical marker location:

Manchester, Ohio

( Marker is on Ohio River Scenic Byway (U.S. 52) 1.5 miles west of State Highway 247, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1933

The city of Akron, Ohio, was once known as the "Rubber Capital of the World" because of its thriving rubber industry. Companies like Goodyear, Firestone, and General Tire all had headquarters in Akron at one point.