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Maiden, incorporated in1883, is a small town located primarily
in Catawba County in the foothills of Western North Carolina. Part
of the township extends also into adjacent Lincoln County. Local
historians agree that Maiden was named after Maiden Creek, and in
the early days the township was the site of a cotton mill and
also became a trading center for the region.
Maiden is noted for its enthusiastic support of the
local
Maiden High School Blue Devils foo tball
team, and is known as "The Biggest Little Football Town in the
World". While that may not be completely true considering the size
of America, it is a true reflection of the great vitality and
home-town spirit of the residents of Maiden.
Over the years the city has enjoyed a large
industrial base, and continues to do so today. A number of textile
and furniture manufacturing companies, typical of the greater
Hickory area, call Maiden home.
Maiden has a number of parks and recreational
facilities. These include the superb
Recreation Center located on East Klutz Street that is open to
the general public, and the Maiden Municipal Park. The Recreation
Center facilities include a gym, banquet room, classrooms, softball
complex, playgrounds, picnic shelters and a walking trail. Maiden
has an annual
Christmas Parade held the Saturday after Thanksgiving and a
spring festival, Springfest, held every May.
Resources
City Website:
Maiden: Town Hall, 113 West Main Street, Maiden NC 28650;
828-428-5010
Location: Foothills, 1 hour and 15 minutes east of Asheville
County:
Catawba County: County Offices, 100-A South West Boulevard,
Newton NC 28658; 828-465-8201
Elevation & Population:
899 feet, 3,300+
County Visitor/Welcome Center:
Catawba County Visitor Information Center, 1055 Southgate
Corporation Park SW, Hickory NC 28602; 828-328-6111
County Chamber of Commerce:
Catawba County Chamber of Commerce, 1055 Southgate Corporation
Park SW, Hickory NC 28602; 828-328-6111
Newspapers:
The Claremont Courier, 3283 White Oak Court, Claremont NC 28610;
828-320-8450 and the
Hickory Daily Record, 1100 Park Place, Hickory NC 28603;
828-322-4510
Movie Theatres:
(Nearest)
Carmike 14, 2000 SE Catawba Valley Boulevard, Hickory NC 28603;
828-304-0004 and
Carolina Theater, 221 1st Avenue NW, Hickory NC 28601;
828-322-7210
High Schools:
Maiden High School, 600 West Main Street, Maiden NC 28650;
828-428-8197
Colleges and Universities:
(Nearest)
Lenoir-Rhyne University, 625 7th Avenue NE, Hickory
NC 28601; 828-328-1741 and
Catawba Valley Community College, 2550 US Highway 70 SE,
Hickory NC 28602; 828-327-7000
Hospitals:
(Nearest)
Frye Regional Medical Center, 420 North Center Street, Hickory
NC 28601; 828-315-5000 and
Catawba Valley Medical Center, 810 Fairgrove Church Road SE,
Hickory NC 28602; 828-326-3000
Major Festivals:
Christmas Parade (November),
Catawba Valley Pottery Festival (March),
Springfest (May)
Natural Attractions:
Pisgah National Forest,
South Mountains State Park
Cultural Attractions:
Bunker Hill Covered Bridge,
Catawba County Museum of History,
Catawba Science Center,
Harper House/Hickory History Center,
Hickory Furniture Mart,
Hickory Motor
Speedway, Hickory Museum of Art,
Hiddenite Center,
Historic Murray's Mill
Real Estate
No real estate companies
currently with
offices in Maiden. See
Hickory
Dining
Casual & Family Dining
Brookwood Family Restaurant: (American) 202 Providence
Mill Road, Maiden NC 28650; 828-428-8944
Charlie's Chicken & Seafood:
(American) 5 Island Ford Road, Maiden NC 28650; 828-428-6080
Overseas & Exotic
Golden China:
(Chinese) 717 East Main Street, Maiden NC 28650; 828-428-3166
Scottie's BBQ:
(BBQ) 102 South Main Avenue, Maiden NC 28650; 828-428-2297
Cafes & Grills
Don's Grill:
(Grill) 308 Island Ford Road, Maiden NC 28650; 828-428-2476
J&L Cafe: (Cafe) 1180 Mays
Chapel Church Road, Maiden NC 28658; 828-428-9311
Subway: (Sandwiches & Subs) 507 Island Ford Road, Maiden NC
28650; 828-428-0674
Pizza
Papa's Pizza To Go: (Pizza) 201 Island Ford Road, Maiden NC
28650; 828-428-0504
Accommodations
No accommodations currently
available in Maiden. See
Hickory
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