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Alleghany County, NC

100_1571.jpg976 viewsThis view of New River is looking south back into Ashe County from the sliver of Alleghany County west of New River. Photo by Jeff Weaver, April 16, 2006.

100_1572.jpg235 viewsThis view was taken from the sliver of Alleghany County, NC west of New River. This view of the river is looking north toward Mouth of Wilson, VA. Photo by Jeff Weaver, April 16, 2006.

Piney Creek Primitive Baptist Church360 viewsThe church which met at this place was organized in 1825, and closed in 1980. After the church closed the building was deeded to the Piney Creek Garden Club, who now maintain the structure. This building was constructed in 1875. Photo April 16, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.

100_1585.jpg373 viewsPhoto April 16, 2006 by Jeff Weaver

100_1587.jpg224 viewsThe lodge on the left is located very near the Piney Creek United Methodist Church on the right (background). Photo by Jeff Weaver, April 16, 2006.

Piney Creek School, Piney Creek265 viewsThis building is no longer used as a school, and the sign on the front says "New River Artisans." A new Piney Creek Elementary School is on the opposite side of the road. Photo April 16, 2006 by Jeff Weaver

South Fork Regular Baptist Church, Piney Creek269 viewsThis congregation was organized in 1840. The church divided in the 1860s over the Civil War, with the other faction styling itself Primitive Baptist. The Primitive Baptist faction had a meeting house on the Ashe County side of the South Fork. This congregation closed about 1960, and that meeting house has gone to ruin. This meeting house photo was taken April 16, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.

New Hope Freewill Baptist Church240 viewsPhoto April 16, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.

100_1591.jpg294 viewsThis image was taken from the Piney Creek Low Water Bridge. The land on the right is in Alleghany County, while that on the left is in Ashe County. The right bank of the river is the county line. Photo by Jeff Weaver, April 16, 2006.