Historical Marker
Saint Marys River
Historical marker location:
141 East Spring Street, St. Marys, Ohio
( Marker can be reached from East Spring Street (Ohio Route 29) west of South Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 1992
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.