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New River Notes Photo Gallery

A Collection of historic and current photos mostly covering the upper New River area of southwestern Virginia and northwestern North Carolina.

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Wilkes Co jail827 viewsWilkes Co jail. "C. M. Elledge, Jailer, Wilkesboro, NC". Josh Pruitt (1871-1950) is in the back, just right of the man in front wearing the hat. Court records show that Josh was in jail in 1921 and 1922 for making moonshine. Courtesy of Jason Duncan
Jan 27, 2006
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pruhard1.jpg457 viewsHardin Pruitt (born 1828) and wife Lucinda Brooks (1833-1899). They lived in Traphill. He was the son of Joel Pruitt. She was the daughter of Zachariah Brooks. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net
Jan 27, 2006
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brolark2.jpg389 viewsLarkin Brooks (1822-1904), son of Stokes H. Brooks and Clarissa Reynolds. Larkin is buried at Garden Creek Cemetery at Stone Mountain State Park. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net
Jan 27, 2006
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"Snakebite" John Wiles692 viewsHeadstone of "Snakebite" John Wiles (1790-1815). He was buried in the Holloway Cemetery, located deep in the woods on Wiles Ridge, near Traphill. Picture taken in 2000. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net
Jan 27, 2006
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Holloway Cemetery676 viewsThe Holloway Cemetery, located deep in the woods on Wiles Ridge, near Traphill. Picture taken in 2000. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net.
Jan 27, 2006
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Stuart, Flora897 viewsFlora Stuart, widow of Confederate Major General J. E. B. Stuart lived in Saltville during and immedately following the American Civl War.Jan 27, 2006
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araratriver.jpg396 viewsThis view made ca. 1905, shows the Ararat River and the Southern RailwayJan 27, 2006
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pinnacleview.jpg351 viewsThis is the view from the top of Pilot MountainJan 27, 2006
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pilotmtn2.jpg320 viewsThis is a view of Pilot Mountain in the distance. Made in the 1950s.Jan 27, 2006
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gilesch.jpg549 viewsThis is from a 1960s Court House.Jan 27, 2006
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mtnlake.jpg519 viewsThis is a postcard view of Mountain Lake taken in the 1950s.Jan 27, 2006
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narrowsofnewriver.jpg655 viewsThis aerial photograph was made in the 1950s.Jan 27, 2006
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