Union Headquarters

Historical marker location:

Four Oaks, North Carolina

( Marker is at the intersection of Bentonville Road (Local Route 1197) and Harper House Road (Route 1008), on the right when traveling north on Bentonville Road.)

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.