The Korean War

Historical marker location:

7054 Montgomery Rd, Silverton, Ohio

( Memorial is at the intersection of Montgomery Road (U.S. 22) and Parkview Lane, on the right when traveling east on Montgomery Road.)

Marker installed: 2016

Lindner Veterans Plaza.

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.