Hickory, North Carolina

The city of Hickory is located in Catawba County, North Carolina and has the 162nd largest metropolitan area in the United States. Hickory’s origins date back to the 1850s when Henry Robinson built a tavern of logs underneath a large hickory tree. The community was established as “Hickory Tavern” before being incorporated and renamed “Hickory” in 1870.

Trains reached Hickory in the 1860s and before long, the town became home to the first of many things in North Carolina, including the council-manager form of government and the installation of electric lights. Hickory’s early economy consisted of hosiery mills, textile mills, and furniture plants. In 1902, Hickory White Manufacturing Company, the first large-scale furniture factory, began operations in town and has been in business ever since. By the mid-twentieth century Hickory housed nearly a dozen furniture manufacturers including Southern Desk Company, Hy-Lan Furniture Company Inc, and Century Furniture Casegoods. It was estimated that 60% of the nation’s furniture was produced in Hickory at one point. Today, Hickory remains home to several furniture manufacturers as well as datacenters operated by Apple and Google. The Apple datacenter campus just south of the city is one of the largest in the world.

We have confirmed that Hickory has numerous jobsites where asbestos exposure occurred. Workers exposure to asbestos may have the possibility of developing mesothelioma, a form of asbestos-related cancer. Mesothelioma cancer centers near Hickory are listed at the bottom of this page. Additionally, asbestos attorneys may be able to give guidance if you were exposed to asbestos in Hickory and then diagnosed with mesothelioma.

Jobsites in Hickory where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

A number of jobsites in Hickory, NC have been identified as harboring asbestos containing materials. These sites, at one point in their history, were known to have exposed a variety of tradesmen to asbestos. We will be documenting in more detail how asbestos exposure occurred at these sites in the future on this web site.

Mesothelioma Cancer Centers Near Hickory, NC

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma cancer centers that are located within a 100 mile radius of Hickory, NC. Please click on a cancer center link to obtain more information about the clinical programs offered, professional designations, areas of expertise and how to contact the center.