Claremont College
Inscription
Founded in 1880 by the
Evangelical & Reformed
Church as a school for
women. Closed in 1916. Stood
300 yards east.
Location
AddressNC 127 (Second Street NE) in Hickory
CityHickory
CountyCatawba
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.735730, -81.335500
Sources
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