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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.


Most viewed - North Carolina Counties
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toll1911.jpg813 viewsCourtesy of Warren Houck.
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Smethport - Smethport Baptist Church813 viewsPhoto April 18, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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Chestnut Hill - Hash Cabin812 viewsThis sketch by Bill Caldwell shows the cabin of John and Sarah Hahs at Chestnut Hill. The older portion was probably built by either Greenberry Phipps or Edward Weaver.
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Hotel Wilkes808 viewsThis is a 1910s view of the lobby of the Hotel Wilkes.
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johnhhashgrave.jpg807 viewsThis cemetery plot is in the Elisha Anderson Cemetery. Photo courtesy of Chrissie Anderson Peters.
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elishaandersonstone.jpg806 viewsThis grave stone is in the Elisha Anderson Cemetery. Photo November 5, 2006 by Chrissie A. Peters.
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Glendale Springs - Bear Creek Primitive Baptist Church806 viewsThis church was established in 1834. Photo by Jeff Weaver March 2007.
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Piney Creek Primitive Baptist Church805 viewsThe church which met at this place was organized in 1825, and closed in 1980. After the church closed the building was deeded to the Piney Creek Garden Club, who now maintain the structure. This building was constructed in 1875. Photo April 16, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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toryoak.jpg804 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.
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Lansing - Lansing High School804 viewsThis is the old Lansing High School, later elementary school. Photo by Jeff Weaver May 9, 2007
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greenwood3.jpg801 viewsLocated in the Helton Creek watershed, near the Grayson County line, this church is now only used occasionally. Photo by Jeff Weaver, Spring 2003.
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AlfredHamm68NCInfCSAHeadstone.jpg800 viewsAlfred Ham served in Company L, 58th North Carolina State Troops, Confederate States Army. Courtesy of Chrissie Peters.
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