Historical Marker
Burton Egbert Stevenson
Historical marker location:
140 S. Paint Street, Chillicothe, Ohio
( Marker is on Paint Street, on the right when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 2002
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.