Elizabeth Township

Historical marker location:

5760 Walnut Grove-Clark County Road, Troy, Ohio

( Marker is on Walnut Grove-Clark County Road, on the left when traveling east.)

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.