cascade2.jpg492 viewsThe Cascades are located off the Blue Ridge Parkway, in Wilkes County, near the Ashe County line. Photo by Jeff Weaver 1990.
Thomas Caudill House720 viewsThe House of Thomas Caudill, still standing in 2003. Built ca. 1865. Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn
Thomas Caudill House670 viewsThe House of Thomas Caudill, still standing in 2003. Built ca. 1865.
Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn
Dick's Service Station701 viewsThis 1950s postcard show a rather typical service station for Appalachia at the time.
Jacob Estep685 viewsWilkes County, NC.
Stone of my g-g-g-grandfather
Duncan-Estep Cemetery
Jacob Estep (11/16/1792-6/23/1869
Giant Lumber Flume655 viewsThis is the flume of the Giant Lumber Company, which operated near North Wilkesboro in the early 20th century.
Hackett's Mill605 viewsFrom a 1900-1910 postcard.
"Snakebite" John Wiles693 viewsHeadstone of "Snakebite" John Wiles (1790-1815). He was buried in the Holloway Cemetery, located deep in the woods on Wiles Ridge, near Traphill. Picture taken in 2000. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net
Holloway Cemetery676 viewsThe Holloway Cemetery, located deep in the woods on Wiles Ridge, near Traphill. Picture taken in 2000. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net.
Hotel Wilkes519 viewsTaken from a pre-1930 postcard
Hotel Wilkes590 viewsThis is a 1910s view of the lobby of the Hotel Wilkes.
Bank of North Wilkesboro and Hotel Wilkes480 viewsThis circa 1935 postcard shows the bank and Hotel Wilkes.
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