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

City of Hickory

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 29, 2022

1. City of Hickory Marker

Council-Manager Form of Government
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Inscription.
In 1913, Hickory became the first city in North Carolina to adopt the council-manager form of government, which combines the leadership of elected officials and the administrative experience of a manager. The mayor and city council set policy and hire a non-partisan manager to oversee city operations, implement the policies, and advise council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 35° 43.918′ N, 81° 20.272′ W. Marker is in Hickory, North Carolina, in Catawba County. It is at the intersection of Main Avenue Northeast and North Center Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Avenue Northeast. 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 North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

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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: Frame Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Presbyterian Church (about 500 feet away); Old Hickory Tavern (about 600 feet away); Hickory Tavern (about 600 feet away); Union Square (about 800 feet away); Hartzell Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Henry Weidner Robinson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Broome House Garage (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hickory.

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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 29, 2022

2. City of Hickory Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 319 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.