Parker Ranch

Historical marker location:

North Olmsted, Ohio

( Marker is on Mastick Road, 0.2 miles west of Clague Road, on the left when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1980

Adele Von Ohl Parker.

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.