Tryon's Camp

Historical marker location:

3800 NC Highway 49 South, Burlington, North Carolina

( Marker is at the intersection of NC Highway 49 South and 1300 Bellemont Lane on NC Highway 49 South.)

Marker installed: 1954

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, North Carolina became a leading producer of furniture, textiles, and tobacco products. The state's nickname, the "Tar Heel State," comes from the fact that the state was a major producer of tar, pitch, and turpentine from its vast pine forests.