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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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wolfden.jpg506 viewsThis is a photo of the Wolf Den in present day Watauga County. This is the location of the Ben Cleveland - William Riddle Affair in the American Revolution.Jan 29, 2006
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vc2.jpg507 viewsThis school building was built in 1940, and burned in 1968. The school sat on the state line. The center hall way was the stateline.Jan 29, 2006
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hspgs.jpg584 viewsThis photo is from the 1970s.Jan 29, 2006
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pblevhse.jpg653 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver 1978,Jan 28, 2006
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jeffacad.jpg599 viewsThis is a newspaper announcement for the 1880 term of the Jefferson Academy. James Harvey Weaver was principal at that time.Jan 28, 2006
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livehse.jpg602 viewsThis photograph is from the early 1970s.Jan 28, 2006
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obidsbc.jpg495 viewsThis photo was made in the early 1970s.Jan 28, 2006
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heltonwm.jpg587 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, 1978Jan 28, 2006
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hltcrk2.jpg555 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver 1978.Jan 28, 2006
Antioch Church Sparta, N.C. May2004.JPG
Antioch Church Sparta, N.C. May2004.JPG375 viewsThis photo is the Antioch Primitive Baptist Church, formed in 1853. Courtesy of Roxanna rnrgen@aol.comJan 28, 2006
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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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"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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