Lee S. Overman

Historical marker location:

Salisbury, North Carolina

( Marker is at the intersection of W Innes Street and S Ellis Street, on the left when traveling west on W Innes Street.)

Marker installed: 1940

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.