Matthew Locke

Historical marker location:

8609 Mooresville Rd, Mt. Ulla, North Carolina

( Marker is at the intersection of Mooresville Road (State Highway 150) and White Road, on the right when traveling west on Mooresville Road.)

Marker installed: 1989

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.