Wapatomica

Historical marker location:

Zanesfield, Ohio

( Marker is on County Route 5, 0.1 miles south of County Route 29, on the left when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1930

Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Trail.

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.