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Henry Weidner Robinson

 
 
Henry Weidner Robinson Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 2, 2009
1. Henry Weidner Robinson Marker
Inscription. Commemorating the memory of Henry Weidner Robinson This 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 Hickory Further acknowledge his heirs who in 1971 relinquished their reversion rights to any claim of this public common to facilitate the redevelopment of Hickory.
Placed by order of The city Council of Hickory in the Year 1976
Julian G. Whitener, Mayor
Neill W. Clark Jr. • Ralph L. Starnes • Everett M. Eckard • Philip C. Yount • John W. Watts • Glenn C. Hilton Jr.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is December 12, 1935.
 
Location. 35° 43.935′ N, 81° 20.437′ W. Marker is in Hickory, North Carolina, in Catawba County. Marker is on NW Main Ave.. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hickory NC 28601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Union Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Tower of Miracles (within shouting distance of this marker); 210MM German Howitzer (within shouting distance of this marker); Hickory Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Hickory Tavern (about 300 feet away,
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measured in a direct line); Lowes Foods City Park (about 600 feet away); Frame Church (about 800 feet away); City of Hickory (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hickory.
 
Henry Weidner Robinson Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 2, 2009
2. Henry Weidner Robinson Marker
Henry Weidner Robinson Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 2, 2009
3. Henry Weidner Robinson Marker
Hickory image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 2, 2009
4. Hickory
Henry Weidner Robinson Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 2, 2009
5. Henry Weidner Robinson Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,351 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 2, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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