Wayah Bald

Historical marker location:

Franklin, North Carolina

( Marker can be reached from Wayah Bald Road (Forest Road 69) 4.5 miles north of Wayah Road (State Road 1310).)

A Favorite Place for a Fabulous View.

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.