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Hickory, North Carolina Map Art
A new map of Hickory, North Carolina, made in 2026 and printed to order on thick archival matte paper.
12" x 18" Archival Matte Print
A Map of Home. A Work of Art.
Explore Hickory, North Carolina from a whole new perspective. Created using aerial imagery and detailed geographic data, this map captures Hickory building by building, with labeled streets, familiar landmarks, and shaded topographical relief that highlights the natural contours of the landscape.
Combining modern data with the timeless character of a vintage atlas, this map is just as interesting up close as it is beautiful on the wall. Whether you grew up in Hickory, spent memorable years there, or call it home today, this unique map is a great way to celebrate a place that means something to you. Zoom in on the preview to look for your street, and then order a print to put your memories on the wall.
Three ways to hang it
Unframed archival matte, a black wood frame or a white wood frame.
Up close
Geography Worth Displaying
This map was created using accurate cartographic data and authoritative geographic sources, including the U.S. Geological Survey and the Census Bureau. The map brings together terrain, waterways, roads, and building detail. The majority of the streets are labeled, houses are accurately depicted, and the topography is derived from government sources. Combining local data with carefully composed color and shading leads to this beautifully detailed Hickory artwork for your wall.
Rather than simply showing street outlines, weβve included as many of the street names as we could reasonably fit on the map while keeping their names legible. Zoom in on the high resolution preview to see exactly whatβs on the map. We truly set out to create a statement piece for anyone who loves Hickory. So whether itβs for you, or a gift for someone you love, we hope this map of Hickory brings back fond memories.
Read the story behind this map of Hickory, North Carolina from 2026.
About Hickory, North Carolina
Hickory is a city of 43,490 people in Catawba County, in western North Carolina. It takes its name from Hickory Tavern, a log inn put up under a hickory tree in the 1790s beside the old road to Salisbury. Henry Link paid $45 for the first town lot in 1858, and trains began running near the tavern a year later.
The settlement was incorporated as Hickory Tavern in 1870. Three years later it dropped the word Tavern, and in 1889 it became the City of Hickory. The town grew fast in the 1880s, and electric lights went up in 1888. In 1891 four Lutheran pastors opened Highland Academy with 12 students, and that school grew into Lenoir-Rhyne University. In 1913 Hickory became the first city in North Carolina to hire a city manager.
- The Miracle of HickoryIn 1944 one of the worst polio outbreaks ever recorded struck the Catawba Valley, and many children spent the summer kept indoors. Local hospitals could not care for so many patients. So the people of Hickory and the March of Dimes built a hospital for the region's children. Less than 54 hours passed between the decision and a working building with equipment, doctors and patients, and more buildings soon followed.
- The Elliott Opera HouseThe Elliott Opera House opened in 1889, decorated in French renaissance style with scenes from mythology. Its main floor held 750 people and its balcony another 350. Touring shows came through, and so did the Hickory Symphony Band and the Hickory Amateurs, who were the first acting company in town. Fire destroyed the building in 1902, and it was never rebuilt. In 1921 a municipal auditorium went up across the street, and the Hickory Community Theatre uses it today.
- Furniture since 1902Wagon making, nearby forests and two crossing railroads helped turn Hickory into a furniture town. The factory now known as Hickory White began in 1902 under the name Hickory Manufacturing Company, and it has never left its original site. During World War II the factory stopped making furniture and built ammunition boxes for the U.S. military.
Find your street
Names on the Hickory map
Every name below is printed on this map. Look for your street, your school, the park where you played, or the pond down the road.
Places and landmarks7
- Hickory City Hall
- Fairbrook
- Fairgrove
- North Hickory
- North Lakes
- Sweetwater
- Viewmont
Streets and roads145
- North Center Street
- South Nc 127 Highway
- Conover Boulevard West
- Tate Boulevard
- Highland Avenue Northeast
- State Road 1534
- State Road 1402
- State Road 1318
- Second Avenue Southwest
- State Road 1349
- 29th Avenue Northeast
- McDonald Parkway
- State Road 1692
- First Avenue Southwest
- State Road 1191
- State Road 1315
- Union Square Northwest
- State Road 1401
- 16th Street Northeast
- Ninth Avenue Northeast
- Fifth Street Northeast
- Second Avenue Northwest
- State Road 1453
- Seventh Avenue Southwest
- State Road 1400
- Pinecrest Drive Northeast
- State Road 1511
- Old Lenoir Road
- State Road 1424
- Springs Road
Show all 145 streets
- Robinwood Road
- 17th Street Northwest
- State Road 1441
- State Road 1478
- State Road 1462
- State Road 1317
- State Road 1413
- State Road 1357
- Dietz Road
- South Center Street
- Center Street
- Hickory Boulevard
- Sixth Street Northwest
- Twelfth Street Drive Northwest
- Second Street Northwest
- Falling Creek Road
- Eighth Street Northeast
- 16th Avenue Northwest
- Second Avenue Southeast
- State Road 1170
- Fairgrove Church Road
- 19th Avenue Northeast
- 39th Avenue Drive Northwest
- State Road 1476
- Ninth Street Northwest
- State Road 1007
- State Road 1416
- 17th Avenue Northeast
- Eleventh Street Northwest
- State Road 2267
- First Street Northeast
- 21st Avenue Northeast
- Twelfth Street Northeast
- State Road 1625
- Third Street Northwest
- 23rd Avenue Northeast
- Ninth Street Northeast
- 15th Avenue Northeast
- Startown Road
- 36th Avenue Northwest
- Twelfth Avenue Northwest
- 13th Street Southwest
- Fifth Street Southeast
- State Road 2206
- 26th Avenue Northeast
- State Road 1403
- Eleventh Avenue Southeast
- 20th Avenue Southeast
- State Road 1474
- State Road 1146
- 14th Avenue Northwest
- Main Avenue Drive Northwest
- State Road 1008
- 25th Street Northeast
- 18th Street Northwest
- 15th Avenue Southeast
- State Road 1444
- 28th Avenue Northeast
- Grace Chapel Road
- State Road 1457
- State Road 1419
- State Road 1556
- Plaza Drive
- State Road 1429
- 26th Street Northeast
- Hickory Airport Road
- State Road 1423
- State Road 1633
- Rolling Ridge Drive
- Hickory Plaza
- Sandy Ford Road
- Snake Creek Drive
- Short Road
- Amity Street
- State Road 1173
- Main Avenue Northeast
- Third Street Northeast
- Eighth Avenue Northwest
- 15th Street Southeast
- State Road 1148
- Third Street Southeast
- Fourth Street Drive Northwest
- Third Street Southwest
- State Road 1466
- State Road 1642
- 15th Street Southwest
- Third Street Place Southeast
- State Road 1405
- State Road 1616
- State Road 1464
- 19th Street Southwest
- State Road 2350
- State Road 1631
- Meadow Lark Lane
- Dalton Place
- 21st Avenue Northwest
- Second Street Southwest
- 21st Street Southeast
- Main Avenue Southeast
- 20th Street Northeast
- 23rd Street Northeast
- 17th Street Northeast
- Sixth Street Southeast
- Seventh Avenue Southeast
- Hayden Drive Northeast
- Robinson Road
- State Road 1334
- State Road 1588
- 26th Street Drive Southeast
- State Road 1591
- State Road 2331
- State Road 1320
- Wallace Dairy Road
- Pickering Drive
- Country Club
Names are listed as they appear on the printed map. Zoom into the product photos to find them.
The art of mapping a place
How This Map Was Made
Real places. Remarkable detail. Discover the layers that turn geographic data into a map of home.
The view from above
Aerial imagery reveals the character of the land: woodland, open fields, and the patterns of a place.
The shape of the land
Elevation data brings hills, valleys, and subtle changes in the landscape into view.
The details of home
Roads, waterways, and building footprints come together to make the map feel unmistakably local.
Geography becomes art
Considered color, shading, and typography bring the layers together in a map made for your wall.
Process illustrated with Mendon, Massachusetts. Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP. Terrain: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Map details and finished artwork: KNOWOL.
The Details
About This Print
Choose an archival matte print, or a black or white Ayous wood frame. The archival matte print is unframed.
Select your size and finish above to see the matching product image and price.
Materials & Craftsmanship
A contemporary map with the character of a classic atlas, printed on archival matte paper. Optional frames are made from Ayous wood.
Your printed map does not include the watermark shown in the full-map preview.
Shipping & Delivery
Free shipping within the United States. Every print is made to order in the USA.
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Prints ship within 2 to 3 business days. Allow 7 to 10 days total from ordering for delivery. Timing may vary during holidays or periods of high order volume.
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Returns and damaged prints
Each print is made to order. Change-of-mind refunds are not available after production.
If your print arrives damaged, misprinted or incorrect, contact support@knowol.com within 30 days of receiving it. Include your order number, photos and a description of the issue.
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