George B. Meek

Historical marker location:

715 Cleveland Ave, Fremont, Ohio

( Memorial is on McKinley Parkway just west of Cleveland Avenue, in the median.)

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.