Cherry Point

Historical marker location:

Havelock, North Carolina

( Marker is at the intersection of Fontana Boulevard (State Highway 101) and Cunningham Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on Fontana Boulevard.)

Marker installed: 1992

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.