Mile Markers

Historical marker location:

180 West Main Street, Kirkersville, Ohio

( Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street (U.S. 40) and 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.)

Kirkersville. One of Several Identical Markers.

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.