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Explore Midway in United States
Midway in the region of North Carolina is a town in United States - some 305 mi or ( 490 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Midway is now 07:27 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Boomer, Bradford Crossroads, Charlotte, Gastonia, and Liledoun. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Boomer . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Midway ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Hiddenite,NC - Finding Gemstones
My family's day trip to Hiddenite, NC Hope you enjoy the scenery and the great music. For more information about Emerald Hollow Mine in Hiddenite,NC: www.hiddenitegems.com Music inthis video is origin ..
Digging Crystals In Hiddenite , NC
The first days of digging at the new "Ellis-Rist Complex" in Hiddenite , North Carolina. We hit some large quartz crystals on day two ! ..
Digging in Hiddenite, North Carolina
Day 3 of mining in Hiddenite, North Carolina ..
Name The Poisonous Lizard
Can anyone identify this tree lizard?? ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Hiddenite, North Carolina
Hiddenite is an unincorporated community in east-central Alexander County, North Carolina. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town of Hiddenite was incorporated in 1913, but its charter was repealed in 1919. Hiddenite was named for William Earl Hidden (1853–1918), a mineralogist sent to North Carolina by Thomas Edison to look for platinum. Hidden discovered the gem that came to be known as "hiddenite" in 1879 in mines nearby.
Located at 35.90 -81.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Hiddenite Gem Mines
Currently in North Carolina there are only a few major mines that produce significant amounts of emerald stones. Three of the larger mines in Hiddenite, NC, include Adams Mine, NAEM, and the Emerald Hollow Mine. They are all collectively known as the Hiddenite Gem Mines. The first discovery of the hiddenite stone was made in 1879. The stone was revealed to Mr. W. E. Hidden. The samples were sent to Dr. J. Lawrence Smith in Louisville, Kentucky, who determined that the stone Mr.
Located at 35.91 -81.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
WTLK
WTLK is a radio station broadcasting a Southern Gospel format. Licensed to Taylorsville, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Apple City Broadcasting.
Located at 35.93 -81.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Taylorsville, North Carolina
Taylorsville is a town in Alexander County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,799 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Alexander County. Taylorsville is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Located at 35.92 -81.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
WACB
WACB is a radio station licensed to Taylorsville, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Apple City Broadcasting Co.
Located at 35.93 -81.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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