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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.


Last additions - North Carolina Counties
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wilkessurvey.jpg979 viewsPhoto from the late 19th century.Apr 14, 2006
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Giant Lumber Flume654 viewsThis is the flume of the Giant Lumber Company, which operated near North Wilkesboro in the early 20th century.Apr 11, 2006
moravianfalls.jpg
moravianfalls.jpg625 viewsFrom a 1900-1910 postcard.Apr 08, 2006
stringfellowepiscopal.jpg
stringfellowepiscopal.jpg253 viewsFrom a 1915-30 era postcard.Apr 08, 2006
horninthewest.jpg
horninthewest.jpg241 viewsSite of the out-door drama, Horn in the West. From a 1960s postcard.Apr 08, 2006
smootandsonstannery.jpg
smootandsonstannery.jpg512 viewsFrom a 1900-1910 postcard.Apr 08, 2006
graybealandrew.jpg
graybealandrew.jpg652 viewsGrave marker for Andrew Graybeal (1808-1900)Apr 06, 2006
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arnoldsarah.jpg654 viewsGrave Marker for Sarah Arnold. Born May 20, 1839 - Died ____ 1898.Apr 06, 2006
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Laurel Glen Regular Baptist Church404 viewsLaurel Glen Regular Baptist church, Alleghany County, NC.
My parents,(Caudill/Medley)my maternal grandparents(Medley/Carpenter); Evans, Higgins, Baugess are some of the people buried here. Across the road to the left of the church is a cemetery for black families who also used the church on alternate Sundays. Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn
Apr 02, 2006
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100_1398.jpg849 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 31, 2006.Mar 31, 2006
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100_1399.jpg781 viewsPhoto March 31, 2006 by Jeff WeaverMar 31, 2006
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100_1400.jpg784 viewsYou may see what this congregation is about at their website. Photo March 31, 2006 by Jeff WeaverMar 31, 2006
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