Jack Miner

Historical marker location:

Westlake, Ohio

( Marker is at the intersection of Dover Center Road and Westown Boulevard on Dover Center Road.)

Marker installed: 1975

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.