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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.


Last additions - North Carolina Counties
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Holloway Cemetery719 viewsThe Holloway Cemetery, located deep in the woods on Wiles Ridge, near Traphill. Picture taken in 2000. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net.
Jan 27, 2006
araratriver.jpg
araratriver.jpg435 viewsThis view made ca. 1905, shows the Ararat River and the Southern RailwayJan 27, 2006
pinnacleview.jpg
pinnacleview.jpg386 viewsThis is the view from the top of Pilot MountainJan 27, 2006
pilotmtn2.jpg
pilotmtn2.jpg360 viewsThis is a view of Pilot Mountain in the distance. Made in the 1950s.Jan 27, 2006
alleflag.jpg
alleflag.jpg343 viewsThis flag was adopted by the county for the nation's bicentennial.Jan 27, 2006
buffalolodge.jpg
buffalolodge.jpg367 viewsThis is a 1930-45 view of another resort at Roaring Gap.Jan 27, 2006
grayscottage1910.jpg
grayscottage1910.jpg371 viewsThis is a 1910 view of Gray's Cottage, an early resort in Alleghany County.Jan 27, 2006
graystoneinn.jpg
graystoneinn.jpg409 viewsThis resort is located on the top of the Blue Ridge in eastern Alleghany County. This view is from 1930-45.Jan 27, 2006
newriverbridge.jpg
newriverbridge.jpg620 viewsI think this is a 1930s shot of what is locally called Sheets Bridge, between Jefferson and Glendale Springs.Jan 27, 2006
longhopefalls.jpg
longhopefalls.jpg612 viewsFrom a 1930-45 era postcard.Jan 27, 2006
asuair.jpg
asuair.jpg283 viewsThis aerial view of the campus was taken ca. 1970Jan 27, 2006
boonepo.jpg
boonepo.jpg263 viewsThis postcard is from 1930-45.Jan 27, 2006
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