Hickory in Catawba County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Tower of Miracles
2001
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 2, 2009
1. Tower of Miracles Marker
Inscription.
Tower of Miracles.
Maryrose Carroll Millennium Art Committee City of Hickory.
Maryrose Carroll
Millennium Art Committee
City of Hickory
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events.
Location. 35° 43.949′ N, 81° 20.461′ W. Marker is in Hickory, North Carolina, in Catawba County. Marker is on Main Ave. NW.. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hickory NC 28601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 2, 2009
2. Tower of Miracles Marker
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 2, 2009
3. Tower of Miracles Marker
The Tower
was designed to
honor polio survivors and
is a tribute to the strength
of community spirit.
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 2, 2009
4. Tower of Miracles Marker
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 2, 2009
5. Tower of Miracles Marker
The hospital
treated over 700
Patients the first six months
regardless of race or creed.
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 2, 2009
6. Tower of Miracles Marker
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 2, 2009
7. Tower of Miracles Marker
within 54 hours
citizens had constructed
an emergency polio hospital
at the site of today's Jaycee. Park.
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 2, 2009
8. Tower of Miracles Marker
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 2, 2009
9. Tower of Miracles Marker
The prompt response to the 1944 polio outbreak reflects the community's spirit and determination.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,174 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on May 2, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.