Overland Trail

Historical marker location:

1502 Central Ave, Toledo, Ohio

( Marker can be reached from Hillcrest Avenue, 0.2 miles east of Jackman Road, on the right when traveling east.)

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.