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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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Capt. Samuel Jackson798 viewsCourtesy of Nanalee Wrenn
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wilkescampyard.jpg797 viewsThis circa 1910 postcard shows the camp ground for wagons travelling through Wilkesboro.
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newriverrr.jpg797 viewsThis 1940s postcard shows the line of the Norfolk and Western Railroad near Warrensville, NC.
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boone1930.jpg794 viewsThis view of Boone is taken from a 1930s era postcard.
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newriverbridge.jpg794 viewsI think this is a 1930s shot of what is locally called Sheets Bridge, between Jefferson and Glendale Springs.
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sturgillfranciscabin.jpg794 viewsThis photo made in the late 1970s shows the cabin of Francis Sturgill, Jr. and Phebe Weaver Sturgill. It is located on Helton Creek, about a quarter mile from the Virginia line in Ashe County, NC. Francis Sturgill (1782-1842) was the son of Francis Sturgill, Sr. and Rebecca Hash. Phebe Weaver 1783-1855 was the daughter of William Weaver, Sr. and his first wife, who was a daughter of Moses McDaniel.
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pics 040.jpg792 viewsPhoto September 13, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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100_1593.jpg791 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 16, 2006.
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Sparta - Sparta Presbyterian Church791 viewsThe Sparta Presbyterian Church was established in 1900 as Carson Memorial Presbyterian Church. The name was changed about 1952. Photo June 26, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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wilkeshs1911.jpg790 viewsThis postcard was used in 1911.
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Baptist Church Wilkes NC789 viewsFrom a 1930s era postcard. A related piece maybe found in the reprint of the Memorial of Rev. George McNeil which discusses the life of this Baptist pioneer of Wilkes County.
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