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Historical marker location:

Snow Hill, North Carolina

( Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 58 and Fort Run Road (State Highway 1058), on the right when traveling south on State Highway 58.)

Marker installed: 1994

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.