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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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wilkesbororr.jpg700 viewsThis scene of the railroad is just east of Wilkesboro. This photo postcard is circa. 1910
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1stbaptistmtaity.jpg700 viewsFrom a 1930-45 era postcard.
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spartach.jpg699 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
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100_1587.jpg699 viewsThe lodge on the left is located very near the Piney Creek United Methodist Church on the right (background). Photo by Jeff Weaver, April 16, 2006.
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1stmethmtaity.jpg697 viewsFrom a 1910-20 era postcard.
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pics 058.jpg697 viewsPhoto September 13, 2006 by Jeff Weaver, despite the sign over the door, this church was organized in October 1858.
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Wilkes General Hosptial, ca. 1935696 views
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bluffslodge.jpg695 viewsFrom a 1960s postcard.
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Whitehead - Liberty Baptist Church694 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 21, 2007.
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Main Street, Lenoir, North Carolina, ca. 1915693 views
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pics 172.jpg692 viewsPhoto September 27, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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june2006pic 031.jpg690 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, June 10, 2006.
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