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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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mtviewmeth.jpg564 viewsThis photo is courtesy of Carole Eastridge Waters.
wilkesflume.jpg
wilkesflume.jpg561 viewsThis postcard was made in the early 20th century.
ravinebridge.jpg
ravinebridge.jpg560 viewsThis is a 1930-45 era post card of a bridge on the Boone Trail (Now US 321) between Wilkesboro and Boone.
PineyGrove2.jpg
PineyGrove2.jpg558 viewsCourtesy of Nanalee Wrenn nwrenn37@yadtel.net
lheltonbc.jpg
lheltonbc.jpg557 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, Summer 2003.
OldDoubleCreekSchoolHouse.jpg
OldDoubleCreekSchoolHouse.jpg556 viewsThis building now serves as a community center. Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn nwrenn37@yadtel.net
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Johnson Cemetery off Grizzle Tail555 viewsCourtesy of Nanalee Wrenn
smootandsonstannery.jpg
smootandsonstannery.jpg555 viewsFrom a 1900-1910 postcard.
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100_1789.jpg555 viewsThis photo shows the town offices for West Jefferson. This building was previously the First National Bank of West Jefferson. Photo October 20, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Mulberry - Mount Lawn Memorial Park555 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 2007
spartach.jpg
spartach.jpg554 viewsThis photo is from the mid-20th century. You might also be interested in the 1860 Alleghany County Census or the 1870 Alleghany County, North Carolina Census
chhillmethodist.jpg
chhillmethodist.jpg554 viewsEstablished in 1887. Photo May 3, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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