8 North Carolina Nicknames and the Stories Behind Them Visual Story

By Audrey Wilson

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Introduction

8 North Carolina Nicknames and the Stories Behind Them Visual Story

This article covers eight interesting North Carolina nicknames and the fascinating histories behind them...

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First in Freedom

First in Freedom is a slogan recognizing two important events in North Carolina history: on...

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First in Flight

Born and bred in Ohio, the Wright Brothers, Orville and Wilbur, are memorialized in a...

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NICKNAME 3

Land of the Sky

A North Carolina nickname perhaps only known to North Carolinians comes from the title of...

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Tar Heel State

North Carolina boasts large areas of longleaf pine forests, which were mined for turpentine, tar...

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The Rip Van Winkle State

The Rip Van Winkle State is likely a nickname that the North Carolina citizens would...

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NICKNAME 6

The Goodliest Land

This moniker encompasses Virginia and the Carolinas (North and South). The name "Carolana" or the...

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Turpentine State

In 1855, North Carolina was known primarily for its use and export of turpentine extracted...

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The Old North State

The Old North State is another nickname for North Carolina. In the early 1700s, Carolina...

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Conclusion

Conclusion

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