Simon G. Atkins

Historical marker location:

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

( Marker is at the intersection of S. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. and Cromartie St., on the right when traveling south on S. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr..)

1863-1934.

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.