Partners in Preservation

Historical marker location:

Maumee, Ohio

( Marker can be reached from North Jerome Road south of Monclova Road, on the left when traveling south.)

The Battlefield.

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.