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.

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oxcartwilkes.jpg1047 viewsFrom a 1914 postcard.

Hackett's Mill1044 viewsFrom a 1900-1910 postcard.

toryoak.jpg1037 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.

wilkeswest.jpg1032 viewsThis postcard shows a general veiw to the west from Wilkesboro.

pics 010.jpg1019 viewsThis photo was taken September 10, 2006 by Jeff Weaver at the Jumping Off Place just over the Wilkes County line from Glendale Springs. This view shows the Blue Ridge in the distance.

Mulberry - Cross Roads Primitive Baptist Church1013 viewsThis church was established in 1850. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 2007.

wilkesflume.jpg1011 viewsThis postcard was made in the early 20th century.

Carolina Marble1004 viewsUnsure of the date of this piece of ephemera, but probably 1910s.

Thomas Caudill House1003 viewsThe House of Thomas Caudill, still standing in 2003. Built ca. 1865. Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn

Capt. Samuel Johnson1000 viewsCourtesy of Nanalee Wrenn

wilkesboro1meth.jpg998 viewsThis is taken from a linen era postcard (1930-45)

ravinebridge.jpg991 viewsThis is a 1930-45 era post card of a bridge on the Boone Trail (Now US 321) between Wilkesboro and Boone.

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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.