Hickory in Catawba County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Henry Weidner Robinson

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.

Erected 1976 by City Council of Hickory.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is December 12, 1863.

Location. 35° 43.935′ N, 81° 20.437′ W. Marker is in Hickory, North Carolina, in Catawba County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

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, measured in a direct line); Lowes Foods City Park (about 600 feet away);

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

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.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 2, 2009

2. Henry Weidner Robinson Marker

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 2, 2009

3. Henry Weidner Robinson Marker

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 2, 2009

4. Hickory

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 2, 2009

5. Henry Weidner Robinson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,669 times since then and 24 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.