Downtown in Akron in Summit County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Charles Goodyear
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 10, 2026
1. Charles Goodyear Marker
when in 1839, he discovered the
process of vulcanization
Presented to the City of Akron
February 23, 1959. By the
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
P.W. Litchfield, President.
Erected 1959 by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is June 15, 1844.
Location. 41° 4.803′ N, 81° 31.041′ W. Marker is in Akron, Ohio, in Summit County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of South High Street and East Bowery Street, on the right when traveling north on South High Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 S High Street, Akron OH 44308, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tree For Life (a few steps from this marker); Summit County Service Members Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Summit County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Summit County Korean War Killed in Action (a few steps from this marker); Summit County World War II Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Summit County World War II Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Akron Alumni Memorial Stadium (within shouting distance of this marker); Ohio Education Association (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Akron.
Also see . . . Charles Goodyear (Wikipedia). (Submitted on June 15, 2026.)
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 10, 2026
2. Charles Goodyear statue and marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 10, 2026
3. Charles Goodyear
Charles Goodyear (December 29, 1800 July 1, 1860) was an American self-taught chemist and manufacturing engineer who developed vulcanized rubber, for which he received patent number 3633 from the United States Patent Office on June 15, 1844
His discovery initiated decades of successful rubber manufacturing in the Lower Naugatuck Valley in Connecticut, as rubber was adopted to multiple applications, including footwear and tires. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company is named after (though not founded by) him. - Wikipedia
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 13, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
