Wapaghonetta Reservation

Historical marker location:

21198 Ohio 65, Wapakoneta, Ohio

( Marker is at the intersection of Ohio Route 65 and U.S. 33, on the right when traveling north on State Route 65.)

Marker installed: 1974

the Shawnee Reservation at Wapakoneta. the Eastern Boundary marker.

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.