Piqua

Historical marker location:

1796 Broadway, Piqua, Ohio

( Marker is at the intersection of Broadway (Ohio Route 66) and Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Broadway.)

Corporation Limit Marker.

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.