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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oxcartwilkes.jpg1050 viewsFrom a 1914 postcard.

Hackett's Mill1048 viewsFrom a 1900-1910 postcard.

toryoak.jpg1040 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.

wilkeswest.jpg1037 viewsThis postcard shows a general veiw to the west from Wilkesboro.

Mulberry - Cross Roads Primitive Baptist Church1025 viewsThis church was established in 1850. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 2007.

pics 010.jpg1024 viewsThis photo was taken September 10, 2006 by Jeff Weaver at the Jumping Off Place just over the Wilkes County line from Glendale Springs. This view shows the Blue Ridge in the distance.

wilkesflume.jpg1015 viewsThis postcard was made in the early 20th century.

Carolina Marble1012 viewsUnsure of the date of this piece of ephemera, but probably 1910s.

Thomas Caudill House1008 viewsThe House of Thomas Caudill, still standing in 2003. Built ca. 1865. Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn

Capt. Samuel Johnson1008 viewsCourtesy of Nanalee Wrenn

wilkesboro1meth.jpg1001 viewsThis is taken from a linen era postcard (1930-45)

ravinebridge.jpg993 viewsThis is a 1930-45 era post card of a bridge on the Boone Trail (Now US 321) between Wilkesboro and Boone.

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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.