Historical Marker
The Sandusky Plains
Historical marker location:
786 Marion Melmore Rd, Bucyrus, Ohio
( Marker is on Marion Melmore Rd (County Route 1), on the right when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 1976
A Geological Feature of North Central Ohio.
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.