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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.

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vchs.jpg745 viewsLocated exactly on the Virginia/North Carolina Stateline, this is a ca. 1915 photograph of the Virginia Carolina High School.
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ugcsch.jpg745 viewsThis school was located on upper Grassy Creek in Grayson County, Virginia. The Photograph dates from the early 20th century.
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daviscem2.jpg745 viewsCourtesy of Jcamel232002
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elliston1905.jpg745 viewsNorfolk and Western Railroad at Elliston, Virginia, 1905
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pics 014.jpg745 viewsPhoto September 10, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Saddle Creek - Saddle Creek Primitive Baptist Church745 viewsEstablished in1842, Saddle Creek Primitive Baptist Meeting-house is one of the most recognizable landmarks west of Independence, as it is located on the southside of U.S.58 the main east-west thoroughfare through Grayson County. This style of meeting house with the dual front doors was popular in the late 19th century. Men would enter on one side and women on the other. Photo June 8, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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Panther Creek - Angus Sisters745 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dubfiord. Courtesy of David atnold david-arnold@comcast.net
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Bank of N, Wilkes744 viewsThis linen era postcard is from the 1930-45 period.
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pics 093~0.jpg744 viewsThis photo taken by Jeff Weaver, spring, 2006.
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General Charles Pinckney744 viewsPortrait of General Charles Pinckney (1746-1825) by James Sharpless
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wolfden.jpg743 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.
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colsegoodson.jpg743 viewsFounder of Goodson, later Bristol, Virginia.
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