Cherokee Victory

Historical marker location:

Otto, North Carolina

( Marker is at the intersection of Georgia Road (U.S. 23/411) and Sam Seagle Road (County Route 1109), on the right when traveling south on Georgia Road.)

Marker installed: 1939

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.