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Vance County is OUR STATE magazine's featured county of the month. The county was created after the Civil War for political reasons and named for Confederate Colonel Zebulon Vance, who was also the wartime governor. The county has many recreational opportunities and features Kerr Lake, one of the largest man-made lakes east of the Mississippi River. The county's location near an interstate keeps business strong. Vance Furniture, IAMS, a national pet food maker, and Royal Home Fashions are major employers.
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13543
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Vance County wears the cloak of the Piedmont, but at heart it is of the coastal plans.
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18113
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Continuing his travels around the state, Goerch describes the things of interest he found in Vance County.
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The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is one of many farmers markets emerging in North Carolina. Locals enjoy buying fresh produce directly from farmers and farmers enjoy selling to the consumer rather than large corporations.
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The small town of Kittrell, North Carolina was once a refuge for Confederate soldiers and is now the site of the Confederate Cemetery, which is made up of 52 graves of soldiers who died in Kittrell Springs Hospital.
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Tourism in Vance County, North Carolina is centered on Kerr Lake which encompasses seven recreation areas for boating and fishing. Despite the popularity of Kerr Lake, there are other tourist destinations in the county such as car shows and Civil War trails.
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