On 1st Street Northwest at West Central Avenue, on the right when traveling north on 1st Street Northwest.
In honor of the
men who served in the
World War from
Catawba High School
Neil D. Aderholdt Bascom B. Blackwelder George S. Blackwelder Perry E. Cline Roy Drum Tom M. Gilleland Alvin E. Herman Carlos U. Lowrance J. Crawford . . . — — Map (db m210421) WM
On North Main Street (State Road 10) north of 1st Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling north.
Depot built here at siding on Western North Carolina Railroad, 1859; village organized as Catawba Station, 1872; market center for locally produced tobacco and flour; incorporated as Town of Catawba in 1893; base for building nearby Lookout Shoals . . . — — Map (db m210418) HM
On 1st Street Northwest at West Central Avenue, on the right when traveling north on 1st Street Northwest.
C Grady Abernathy USN Jimmy E Abernathy USA KIA Justin Abernathy USAF Paul E Abernathy USN Leroy F Abernathy, Jr USAF Leroy F Abernathy, Sr USAF Charles W Abernethy USA Ray R Abernethy USA Reginald J Abernethy USA KIA Donald R . . . — — Map (db m210420) WM
On Long Island Road 0.4 miles east of Kale Road, on the left when traveling east.
This boulder commemorates the sight of Long Island village and cotton mill built by Avery M. Powell and John J. Shufford about 1852 and was closed in 1959 due to the formation of Lake Norman reservoir at which time aproximately 52 families earned . . . — — Map (db m302417) HM
Near U.S. 70 0.2 miles east of Bridgewood Drive, on the left when traveling east.
County commissioners, in 1894, called local land owners to build and maintain a bridge across Lyles Creek. In response, landowners hired the services of Andy J. Ramsour, keeper of Horse Ford covered bridge over the Catawba River, at Hickory. In . . . — — Map (db m70563) HM
Near U.S. 70 0.2 miles east of Bridgewood Drive, on the left when traveling east.
Why Covered Bridges:
They protect exposed wooden superstructures from rot resulting from exposure to the elements (rain, sleet, snow, and blazing sun).
An uncovered wooden bridge's life span would be 15-20 years; but with a roof and . . . — — Map (db m70562) HM
Near U.S. 70 0.2 miles east of Bridgewood Drive, on the left when traveling east.
In 1862, the Secretary of War called on Haupt to assist in the reconstruction of railroads destroyed by retreating Confederates. Haupt was able to both rebuild the rail system and organize an efficient rail operation to resupply the Union. In nine . . . — — Map (db m70564) HM
Placed here in Memory of the
Men from this community who
participated in the World War
Insert Rededicated by American Legion Post 48 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1957 to all veterans man and women of this area May 24, 1998 — — Map (db m18540) HM
On Main Avenue Northeast at North Center Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Avenue Northeast.
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 . . . — — Map (db m210398) HM
Near 3rd Avenue Northeast at 3rd Street NE, on the right when traveling west.
This site was deeded by Henry W. Robinson, an early settler, on July 27, 1880, to the trustees of Claremont Female College, chartered that year. The college educated young women in the classics until its closing in 1915. On January 26,1924, the . . . — — Map (db m256413) HM
On Main Avenue Northwest at 5th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west on Main Avenue Northwest.
The 1890 Clement Geitner House was one of the
first brick dwellings erected in Hickory and is among
a small group of surviving double-pile brick houses
in Catawba County. It was built by the Geitner
family, whose members were leaders of . . . — — Map (db m210411) HM
The plans for Cline Gymnasium,
originally scheduled to be built in
1922, were expanded to include a
third floor with enough dorm rooms
to house 48 male students. Because
of the changes, the project had to
be delayed for additional funding. The . . . — — Map (db m234834) HM
Near 16th Avenue Northwest west of 2nd Street NW, on the right.
In honor of the men and women of
Corinth Evangelical and Reformed Church
who served our country in two great wars
World War I
Claude Abernethy
Julius Abernethy
Hazel R. Aiken
John Aiken
Frank Field Allen
Austin . . . — — Map (db m267833) WM
Near 16th Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
To the glory of God and in honor of the members of Corinth Reformed Church who served their country
Veterans
WWI
Ray Kenneth Rowe
Albert Thomas Spurlock
WWII
Leroy Franklin Abernethy, Jr.
T. Harold Adams* . . . — — Map (db m267836) WM
On 1st Avenue Southwest at South Center Street, on the right when traveling west on 1st Avenue Southwest.
To your right stood a frame church built by First Presbyterian Church. The first service was held Nov. 2, 1878 and was their house of worship until 1905, when it was purchased by Christ Lutheran Church. The Lutherans worshipped here until 1926. It . . . — — Map (db m276409) HM
On Main Avenue Northeast at 1st Avenue Northeast, on the right when traveling west on Main Avenue Northeast.
This seven-acre arboretum was purchased by the City in 1904. Besides its place as the City's first true park, the space became a large outdoor arboretum, originally containing some 250 different species of trees and plantings. George F. Ivey, a . . . — — Map (db m210396) HM
To your right stood a frame church built by First Presbyterian Church. The first service was Nov. 2, 1878, and was their house of worship until 1905, when it was purchased by Christ Lutheran Church. The Lutherans worshiped here until 1926. It was . . . — — Map (db m18567) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m18544) HM
On Main Avenue Northwest at 4th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Main Avenue Northwest.
Honoring the memory of local area American Patriots who lived their lives in selfless service to our Nation, our State, or our Community, consistent with the honorable tenets of "Duty, Honor, Country" as described by General Douglas MacArthur, U.S. . . . — — Map (db m301571) WM
On Union Square Northwest at 2nd Street Southwest on Union Square Northwest.
This monument was constructed in 1954
to commemorate the site of the original
Hickory Tavern, from which the City of
Hickory got its name. The original
tavern, built in the late 1700's, laid the
foundation for a new community. The
town of . . . — — Map (db m210409) HM
On 9th Avenue Northwest (County Road 1337) at 17th Street Drive Northwest, on the left when traveling west on 9th Avenue Northwest.
Early rural Methodist church,
built by volunteers. Named for
Rev. William Kelly Houk (1855-1950),
founder. National Register of
Historic Places. Restored by the
Hickory Landmarks Society. — — Map (db m240454) HM
On 8th Street Northeast at 7th Avenue Northeast, on the right when traveling south on 8th Street Northeast.
Since its founding by four Lutheran pastors
in 1891, Lenoir-Rhyne University has been a
co-educational, private liberal arts institution
based on Christian values. In addition to
academics and athletics, the university seeks
to liberate mind . . . — — Map (db m210393) HM
On Main Avenue Northwest west of 3rd Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west.
Friends of Hickory, an organization of
private citizens dedicated to investing in the
welfare and prosperity of the City of Hickory
and its surrounding communities, raised
money and worked with the City of Hickory
to build this playground that . . . — — Map (db m210402) HM
On 7th Avenue Northeast 0.1 miles east of 5th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling east.
Opened as a ladies' dormitory, Oakview housed 40 co-eds. It had running water from the start. Ladies could receive callers -- in the presence of a chaperone -- on the first Monday of each month between 7:00-10:00 p.m. Oakview was the oldest building . . . — — Map (db m259311) HM
To the rear of this spot stood a log house known in 1799 as Hickory Tavern. This tract of 640 acres was surveyed by Col. Christopher W. Beekman on June 8, 1779 and was granted to William McMullen Oct. 28, 1783 on the south side of this tavern ran . . . — — Map (db m18538) HM
On Main Avenue Northwest east of 11th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east.
The Piedmont Wagon Company was Hickory's first major industry and a key to the town's growth from 1880 to 1920s. Recognizing its historical importance, the Piedmont Wagon building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is . . . — — Map (db m254375) HM
On Main Avenue Northwest 0.1 miles east of 11th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east.
This property
is listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Piedmont Wagon
Factory
1897 — — Map (db m210415) HM
Near Main Avenue Northwest east of 11th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east.
The Piedmont Wagon Company mobilized the city with its horse-drawn wagons from 1878 until 1940s, when it was producing junior wagons as children's toys. At its peak, demand was so great
that the company inaugurated a night shiftlikely . . . — — Map (db m254378) HM
