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.

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Thomas Caudill House842 viewsThe House of Thomas Caudill, still standing in 2003. Built ca. 1865.
Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn

Holloway Cemetery827 viewsThe Holloway Cemetery, located deep in the woods on Wiles Ridge, near Traphill. Picture taken in 2000. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net.

Piney Grove Cemetery809 viewsCourtesy of Nanalee Wrenn

Giant Lumber Flume802 viewsThis is the flume of the Giant Lumber Company, which operated near North Wilkesboro in the early 20th century.

stokesmansion.jpg779 viewsFrom an early 20th century postcard (ca. 1915).

moravianfalls.jpg771 viewsFrom a 1900-1910 postcard.

Old Double Creek Church764 viewsThis church, of course, is now abandoned. Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn

Hackett's Mill756 viewsFrom a 1900-1910 postcard.

Capt. Samuel Jackson751 viewsCourtesy of Nanalee Wrenn

toryoak.jpg750 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.

Hotel Wilkes743 viewsThis is a 1910s view of the lobby of the Hotel Wilkes.

wilkescampyard.jpg743 viewsThis circa 1910 postcard shows the camp ground for wagons travelling through Wilkesboro.

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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.