General Harrison's Mess Table

Historical marker location:

1126 Ohio Route 590, Fremont, Ohio

( Marker is on Ohio Route 590, ½ mile north of County Route 39, on the left when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1910

War of 1812.

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.