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Hickory is located on the eastern edge of North Carolina. It was named by Henry Robinson, the man who founded the city, after a hickory tree he built a tavern under. During the 1940s, Hickory was the site of one of the worst polio outbreaks in the United States. The city is known for being home to some of the oldest furniture stores in the United States. It’s also the birthplace of many iconic NASCAR drivers earning it the nickname of “Birthplace of NASCAR Stars”. Hickory is about an hour away from Charlotte and features numerous art shops, parks, and barbecue joints.
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