Captain Joseph C. McElroy

Historical marker location:

Racine, Ohio

( Marker can be reached from Greenwood Cemetery Rd (Local Road 217) near Bashan Rd (County Route 28).)

Marker installed: 1975

1831-1907.

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.