Memorial

Historical marker location:

4400 West Third Street, Dayton, Ohio

( Memorial is on Monument Avenue, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1936

1812 Soldiers. Dayton National Cemetery.

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.