William Moore McCullough / Civil Rights Movement in Piqua

Historical marker location:

Piqua, Ohio

( Marker is on High Street, on the left when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2009

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.