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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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wilkesfedbgd~0.jpg417 viewsFederal Building, Wilkesboro, North Carolina. This postcard is from the linen era, 1930-45.Jan 29, 2006
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wilkes2.jpg486 viewsNight-Time Scene, Yadkin River Bridge, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina. This postcard view is from 1930-45.Jan 29, 2006
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Thomas Caudill House717 viewsThe House of Thomas Caudill, still standing in 2003. Built ca. 1865. Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn Jan 29, 2006
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Thomas Caudill House669 viewsThe House of Thomas Caudill, still standing in 2003. Built ca. 1865.
Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn
Jan 29, 2006
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Old Double Creek Church631 viewsThis church, of course, is now abandoned. Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn Jan 29, 2006
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OldDoubleCreekSchoolHouse.jpg512 viewsThis building now serves as a community center. Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn nwrenn37@yadtel.netJan 29, 2006
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toryoak.jpg590 viewsThis post card from the early 20th century shows the famous or infamous Tory Oak in Wilkesboro. This is where Colonel Benjamin Cleveland hung many who disagreed with his political views.Jan 29, 2006
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Wataugaacad.jpg299 viewsThis postcard was made very near the year 1900, and shows the Watauga Academy.Jan 29, 2006
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weaversford.jpg395 viewsThis is a photo of the North Fork of New River at Weaver's Ford. Photo by Jeff Weaver, early 1980s.Jan 29, 2006
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wmweaverstone.jpg490 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, early 1980s.Jan 29, 2006
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weavercem1.jpg418 viewsThis photo was taken by Jeff Weaver in the early 1980s.Jan 29, 2006
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weavercem2.jpg470 viewsThis photo was taken by Jeff Weaver in the early 1980s.Jan 29, 2006
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