Historical Marker
Curry Blockhouse / Shawnee Village Oldtown
Historical marker location:
4201 C-63, Quincy, Ohio
( Marker is at the intersection of DeGraff- Quincy Pike (County Route 63) and County Route 64, on the right when traveling west on DeGraff- Quincy Pike.)
Marker installed: 1948
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.