Vance House

Historical marker location:

Statesville, North Carolina

( Marker is at the intersection of West Front Street (U.S. 64) and South Mulberry Street, on the left when traveling west on West Front Street.)

Marker installed: 2004

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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.