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Historical marker location:

10051 Township Road 47, West Liberty, Ohio

( Marker can be reached from Township Road 47, 0.1 miles south of Ohio Route 245.)

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.