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Stony Point in the region of North Carolina with its 1,317 inhabitants is a town in United States - some 304 mi or ( 489 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Stony Point is now 02:44 AM (Friday) . 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: Albemarle, Bradford Crossroads, Charlotte, Claremont, and Fairview Park. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Albemarle . We encountered 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 Stony Point ? 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 ..
Having Fun At Hiddenite Hollow Mines, NC
Just decided on a whim to go on a solo mining trip. Had a great time. This is just some of my silliness. ..
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Stony Point, North Carolina
Stony Point is a census-designated place (CDP) in Alexander and Iredell counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 1,380 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Located at 35.87 -81.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
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 The town of Hiddenite was incorporated in 1913, but its charter was repealed in 1919.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 6 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 6 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 13 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 13 km away
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