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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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toryoak.jpg1028 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.
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wilkeswest.jpg1024 viewsThis postcard shows a general veiw to the west from Wilkesboro.
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greenwood3.jpg1023 viewsLocated in the Helton Creek watershed, near the Grayson County line, this church is now only used occasionally. Photo by Jeff Weaver, Spring 2003.
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clinton.jpg1023 viewsThis is a 1998 photo of President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore at the dedication of the National Scenic river dedication at Obids, Ashe County, NC.
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342.jpg1022 viewsThis is Albert Neaves poling a flat bottom boat on the North Fork of New River about 1946.
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Lansing - Peace Haven Community Church1020 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 18, 2007.
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CB_sbaseballteam.jpg1018 viewsCourtesy of Emily Kilby.
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ElishaAndersonCemeteryAfterFirstDay01.jpg1018 viewsThis photo, November 5, 2006, by Chrissie Anderson Peters shows the cemetery being cleaned up.
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Grassy Creek - Virginia-Carolina Class1016 viewsThis is the8th grade class at Virginia- Carolina High School for 1948-49.
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pics 010.jpg1013 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.
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100_1401.jpg1011 viewsThis is the new Ashe County, NC Court House. Photo March 31, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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wj1916.jpg1008 viewsThis photograph was made in 1916.
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