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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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Giant Lumber Flume925 viewsThis is the flume of the Giant Lumber Company, which operated near North Wilkesboro in the early 20th century.
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Todd- general view921 viewsThis is another picture from the 1910's of Todd, NC. Todd Mercantile is in the center, Blackburn's Chapel to its the left, and the Todd General Store and General Store owner's house(the Cook House) to its right. The Dr. Blackburn house is in the top right of the picture. Courtesy of Paul Howellp docnpaul@bellsouth.net
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astc1936.jpg921 viewsYhis 1936 postcard shows the campus as it was then. This school is now Appalachian State University.
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AlfredHamm68NCInfCSAHeadstone.jpg920 viewsAlfred Ham served in Company L, 58th North Carolina State Troops, Confederate States Army. Courtesy of Chrissie Peters.
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chathosp~0.jpg919 viewsThis postcard view is from 1930-45.
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lansing45annouce.jpg915 viewsCourtesy of J. B. Sergeant.
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earlsextonstore.jpg915 viewsPhoto courtesy of Heather Sexton
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pics 018.jpg914 viewsPhoto September 10, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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100_1785.jpg914 viewsPhoto October 20, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Chestnut Hill - Hash Cabin914 viewsThis sketch by Bill Caldwell shows the cabin of John and Sarah Hahs at Chestnut Hill. The older portion was probably built by either Greenberry Phipps or Edward Weaver.
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graystoneinn.jpg912 viewsThis resort is located on the top of the Blue Ridge in eastern Alleghany County. This view is from 1930-45.
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wmweaverhouse.jpg911 viewsHome of William Weaver, Jr. (1787-1876), located in Alleghany County, NC. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This house was built in 1848.
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