Most viewed - Wilkes County, NC
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wilkessurvey.jpg1023 viewsPhoto from the late 19th century.
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Brinegar Cabin960 viewsThe Brinegar Cabin, built in 1884 by Martin Brinegar, is very near Doughton State Park in Alleghany County, North Carolina, however, this cabin is on the side of the Blue Ridge precipice in Wilkes County, NC. This photo is from 1959. From the collections of the Library of Congress.
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Wilkes Co jail871 viewsWilkes Co jail. "C. M. Elledge, Jailer, Wilkesboro, NC". Josh Pruitt (1871-1950) is in the back, just right of the man in front wearing the hat. Court records show that Josh was in jail in 1921 and 1922 for making moonshine. Courtesy of Jason Duncan
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oxcartwilkes.jpg824 viewsFrom a 1914 postcard.
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Capt. Samuel Johnson769 viewsCourtesy of Nanalee Wrenn
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Thomas Caudill House768 viewsThe House of Thomas Caudill, still standing in 2003. Built ca. 1865. Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn
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wilkeswest.jpg755 viewsThis postcard shows a general veiw to the west from Wilkesboro.
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"Snakebite" John Wiles748 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
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Mulberry - Cross Roads Primitive Baptist Church748 viewsThis church was established in 1850. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 2007.
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Dick's Service Station737 viewsThis 1950s postcard show a rather typical service station for Appalachia at the time.
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Jacob Estep726 viewsWilkes County, NC.
Stone of my g-g-g-grandfather
Duncan-Estep Cemetery
Jacob Estep (11/16/1792-6/23/1869
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Holloway Cemetery717 viewsThe Holloway Cemetery, located deep in the woods on Wiles Ridge, near Traphill. Picture taken in 2000. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net.
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