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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.


Most viewed - North Carolina Counties
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wataugahouseca1912.jpg304 viewsThis is a circa 1912 postcard of an early tourist home in Blowing Rock.
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Mahogany Rock - Overlook View304 viewsClick here for an interesting video taken at Mahogany Rock Photo by Jeff Weaver, May 20, 2007.
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100_1258.jpg303 viewsPhoto of the ASU mascot Yosef, March 12, 2006, by Jeff Weaver
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100_1297.jpg303 viewsPhoto March 20, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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elkinschool.jpg302 viewsThis is a pre-1920 image of the Elkin Public School
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Twin Oaks -Shiloh United Methodist Church302 viewsShiloh Methodist Church was established in 1838. The first building served as the Alleghany County Court House during the Civil War and until 1868. Photo June 27, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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SavannahUnitedMethodistChurch.jpg301 viewsCourtesy of Carol Lindamood circuitrider@tcia.net
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pics 166.jpg300 viewsPetty died while serving in the 42nd Infantry Division on September 12, 1918, while serving in World War I. This gravemaker is located in the Piney Creek Methodist Church Cemetery and was photographed on September 27, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Boone - Boone Cabin Site300 viewsThis circa 1910 postcard shows the reputed site of Daniel Boone's Cabin from the late 1760s.
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elkinpo~0.jpg299 viewsThis is a linen postcard view from the 1930-45 era.
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Wataugaacad.jpg299 viewsThis postcard was made very near the year 1900, and shows the Watauga Academy.
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mtairynursesschool.jpg299 viewsThis is from a double size postcard dating from the 1930s.
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