Hickory in Catawba County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
"Miracle of Hickory"
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, December 29, 2018
1. "Miracle of Hickory" Marker
Outbreak of polio in June 1944 led to the founding of an emergency hospital ˝ mile N.E. Closed, 1945.Erected 2013 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number O 32.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1944.
Location. 35° 45.175′ N, 81° 22.3′ W. Marker is in Hickory, North Carolina, in Catawba County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 321 and Old Lenoir Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 321. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Piedmont Wagon Factory (approx. 1.7 miles away); Piedmont Wagon Company (approx. 1.8 miles away); Clement Geitner House (approx. 2 miles away); Lowes Foods City Park (approx. 2.2 miles away); Tower of Miracles (approx. 2.2 miles away); 210MM German Howitzer
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Photographed By Tim Fillmon, December 29, 2018
2. "Miracle of Hickory" Marker looking north on US 321
Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 207 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 27, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
