Formal Gardens

Historical marker location:

Wildwood, Ohio

( Marker is on Brown Trail, 0.2 miles north of Floodplain Trail, on the right when traveling north.)

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.