McLean House

Historical marker location:

6147 Burlington Road, Sedalia, North Carolina

( Marker is at the intersection of US Highway 70 and Palmer Farm Road, on the right when traveling east on US Highway 70.)

Marker installed: 1932

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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.