How Akron Came To Be | Know Ohio

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How Akron Came To Be | Know Ohio

Mary shares the history of Akron, which began as a town along the Ohio-Erie Canal. Akron grew into a manufacturing hub with multiple rubber companies, including Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Firestone Tire and Rubber Company and Goodrich Corporation. 
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