Early in the town's history, pottery became an important part of Greensboro's economic base, with the first operation owned and operated by Alexander Vance. Vance settled in Greensboro in the early 19th century, while still very young, and began a small pottery trade operation with his brother James. The stoneware was manufactured from local red clay and had a very distinctive coloring. The Vances eventually began to expand their operations, bringing in David Boughner, who took over the business in 1819 when the Vances left for Ohio. Boughner was the first operator to fire the stoneware in a salt kiln.
Early in the town's history pottery became an important part of Greensboro's economic base with the first operation owned and operated by Alexander Vance Vance settled in Greensboro in the early 19th century while still very young and began a small pottery trade operation with his brother James The stoneware was manufactured from local red clay and had a very distinctive coloring The Vances eventually began to expand their operations bringing in David Boughner who took over the business in 1819 when the Vances left for Ohio Boughner was the first operator to fire the stoneware in a salt kiln