` Before World War II North Carolina was acknowledged as an agricultural state. After World War II agricultural jobs were not desirable as they once were. Subsequently,North Carolina had began to transform into an industrialized and manufacturing state. As the agricultural sector of North Carolina became smaller agricultural counties in North Carolina were impacted tremendously. Counties such as Granville County which was known for its bright tobacco farming was especially affected by this new transformation. Granville County consists of Butner, Creedmoor, Stem, Stovall, and Oxford. This new transformation had brought depression to Granville County. Even though Granville County continued to have revenues from the Bright Tobacco; many Granvillians left Granville County for the large cities that were offering better opportunities. Granvillians who decided to stay in Granville County and not leave their home thought it best to travel approximately 30 minutes up the road to the next county Durham County. Durham County would be the nearest industrialized city next to Granville County where Granvillians did not have to travel an hour or more to the next nearest city and search for employment and they could just get where they needed to get to with no trouble. Nevertheless, as the cities included in the Research Triangle Park continued to industrialize and manufacture Granville County decided that it was time to hope onto the bandwagon and open up industries of their own. Granville County currently manufactures, cosmetics, tires, and clothing.