Great Circle Earthworks

Historical marker location:

Newark, Ohio

( Marker can be reached from Hebron Road (Ohio Route 79) north of Parkview Drive and Hopewell Drive, on the right when traveling south.)

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.