Hickory, North Carolina

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Rivers & Roads in Song near Hickory

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Hickory.

16 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

• Hollar Hosiery Mills-Knit Sox Knitting Mills · 0.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine this spot filled with the rhythmic clatter of knitting machines, churning out socks by the thousands. This is the story of Hollar Hosiery Mills, a vital piece of Hickory's textile heritage. The Hollar Hosiery…

• Lyerly Full Fashioned Mill · 0.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This old mill tells the story of North Carolina's rise in the hosiery industry! The Lyerly Full Fashioned Mill was built here in Hickory between 1930 and 1934. It's a two-story brick building, and you can still see a…

• Piedmont Wagon Company · 2.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This spot was once at the heart of a booming wagon-making empire! The Piedmont Wagon Company, founded in 1878 by George Bonniwell and Andy Ramseur, became a symbol of prosperity in North Carolina. By the late 19th and…

• Weidner Rock House · 6.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Built in 1751, this stone house whispers tales of early settlers and their rugged lives. The Weidner Rock House, right here near Hickory, was originally built as a two-story stone dwelling. It stood as a testament to…

• Henry River Mill Village, North Carolina · 6.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder what it's like to step back in time? This decaying village was once a thriving textile mill community and, more recently, District 12 in 'The Hunger Games'.The Henry River Manufacturing Company was founded…

• Shuford–Hoover House · 8.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine life in early North Carolina – this house offers a tangible link to that time. The Shuford–Hoover House began as a simple, one-story log cabin around 1790. Around 1840, a larger, more stylish front section was…

• Bunker Hill Covered Bridge · 11.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  You're about to cross a piece of history: the Bunker Hill Covered Bridge, one of only two covered bridges still standing in North Carolina. Built in 1895 by Andrew Loretz Ramsour, this bridge was a vital link across…

• Murray's Mill Historic District · 13.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine a time when a grist mill wasn't just a building, but the heart of a community. That's what Murray's Mill was, and still is, a reminder of. For generations, the Murray family operated this mill, starting in the…

• Balls Creek Campground · 14.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Get ready to step back in time to a place where faith and community have thrived for generations: Balls Creek Campground. Since the mid-1800s, this has been a place for Methodist camp meetings, a tradition that…

• Powell–Trollinger Lime Kilns · 15.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  These old lime kilns whisper tales of a time when Catawba County fueled its own growth, quite literally. Built around 1865, the Powell-Trollinger Lime Kilns were where local limestone was burned at incredibly high…

• Caldwell County Courthouse (North Carolina) · 17.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Feast your eyes on the Caldwell County Courthouse, a monument to early 20th-century civic pride! Designed by Wheeler & Runge, this Classical Revival beauty was erected in 1905. It replaced an earlier courthouse and…

• Carolina and Northwestern Railway Freight Station · 17.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This unassuming building tells a story of connection and commerce in Caldwell County. Completed in 1950, the Carolina and Northwestern Railway Freight Station served as a vital hub for transporting goods in and out of…