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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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Baptist Church Wilkes NC551 viewsFrom a 1930s era postcard. A related piece maybe found in the reprint of the Memorial of Rev. George McNeil which discusses the life of this Baptist pioneer of Wilkes County.Jan 18, 2006
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appstjpg.jpg249 viewsFrom a mid-20th century postcard.Jan 18, 2006
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3topsch.jpg1311 viewsAn early 20th century photo of the Three Top School, courtesy of Warren Houck. Some might like to read A. B. Hurt's book on Educational Development in Ashe CountyJan 18, 2006
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pilotmtn.jpg385 viewsFrom an early 20th century postcard. An 1859 bookFisher's River Scenes and Characters contains much local humor.Jan 18, 2006
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mtairypo.jpg935 viewsFrom an early 20th century postcardJan 18, 2006
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greenpark.jpg263 viewsThis image from the early 20th century is taken from an old postcard.Jan 18, 2006
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blowrock1925.jpg266 viewsThis image was taken from a postcard, circa 1925.Jan 18, 2006
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cascade1.jpg547 viewsThe Cascades, located just inside Wilkes County's western border. Photo by Jeff Weaver, 1990. Some of you might like to read the Elisha Mitchell's Diary of a Geological Tour of Ashe, Wilkes and Surry County, North CarolinaJan 18, 2006
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cascade2.jpg492 viewsThe Cascades are located off the Blue Ridge Parkway, in Wilkes County, near the Ashe County line. Photo by Jeff Weaver 1990.Jan 18, 2006
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zionpbc.jpg1420 viewsTaken from an old photograph.Jan 17, 2006
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wmweaverhouse.jpg694 viewsHome of William Weaver, Jr. (1787-1876), located in Alleghany County, NC. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This house was built in 1848.Jan 17, 2006
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Wooden Primitive Baptist Church603 viewsFrom an old photographJan 17, 2006
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