Canfield Green

Historical marker location:

Canfield, Ohio

( Marker is on South Broad Street (Ohio Route 46) south of Main Street (U.S. 224), in the median.)

Marker installed: 2007

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.