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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DXI_miracle-of-hickory_Hickory-NC.html
"Miracle of Hickory". . Outbreak of polio in June 1944 led to the founding of an emergency hospital 1/2 mile N.E. Closed, 1945.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DXH_lenoir-rhyne_Hickory-NC.html
Lenoir Rhyne. . Coeducational, Lutheran college, named for W.W. Lenoir and D.E. Rhyne. Opened as Lenoir College in academic year, 1891-92.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DXG_piedmont-wagon-company_Hickory-NC.html
Piedmont Wagon Company. . Manufacturer of horse-drawn wooden wagons. At peak capacity produced 1000 per month. Operated from 1880 to 1940s 1/10 mile north.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DX8_claremont-college_Hickory-NC.html
Claremont College. . Founded in 1880 by the Evangelical & Reformed Church as a school for women. Closed in 1916. Stood 300 yards east.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1C6N_herman-haupt_Claremont-NC.html
In 1862, the Secretary of War called on Haupt to assist in the reconstruction of railroads destroyed by retreating Confederates. Haupt was able to both rebuild the rail system and organize an efficient rail operation to resupply the Union. In nine…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1C6M_bunker-hill-covered-bridge_Claremont-NC.html
County commissioners, in 1894, called local land owners to build and maintain a bridge across Lyles Creek. In response, landowners hired the services of Andy J. Ramsour, keeper of Horse Ford covered bridge over the Catawba River, at Hickory. In 18…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1C6L_covered-bridges_Claremont-NC.html
Why Covered Bridges:They protect exposed wooden superstructures from rot resulting from exposure to the elements (rain, sleet, snow, and blazing sun).An uncovered wooden bridge's life span would be 15-20 years; but with a roof and sides, one would…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYIW_bunker-hill-covered-bridge_Claremont-NC.html
One of the last surviving covered bridges in North Carolina, built in 1894, stands 500 yards north on Lyles Creek.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC6P_frame-church_Hickory-NC.html
To your right stood a frame church built by First Presbyterian Church. The first service was Nov. 2, 1878, and was their house of worship until 1905, when it was purchased by Christ Lutheran Church. The Lutherans worshiped here until 1926. It was …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC64_henry-weidner-robinson_Hickory-NC.html
Commemorating the memory of Henry Weidner RobinsonThis marks the town of Hickory Tavern as incorporated December 12, 1863. The city of Hickory Commemorates Henry Weidner Robinson who in 1859 gave this site as a public common. The citizens of Hicko…