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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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clinton.jpg729 viewsThis is a 1998 photo of President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore at the dedication of the National Scenic river dedication at Obids, Ashe County, NC.
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perkinsplantation.jpg727 viewsThis is the plantation of Johnson Perkins on Helton. This house is of Victorian era construction. Photo by Jeff Weaver, July 1, 1978,
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Jacob Estep727 viewsWilkes County, NC.
Stone of my g-g-g-grandfather
Duncan-Estep Cemetery
Jacob Estep (11/16/1792-6/23/1869

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outhouse.jpg726 viewsAn outhouse located on Helton Creek. Photo by Jeff Weaver, summer 1978.
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westjeff1916.jpg723 viewsThis view of West Jefferson was taken in 1916.
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toll1915.jpg719 viewsCourtesy of Warren Houck.
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Holloway Cemetery719 viewsThe Holloway Cemetery, located deep in the woods on Wiles Ridge, near Traphill. Picture taken in 2000. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net.
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zhcem.jpg718 viewsLocated on Helton Creek, this photo was taken by Jeff Weaver in the late 1970s.
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100_1570.jpg718 viewsThis church is located on old Highway 16 near Grassy Creek. Photo by Jeff Weaver, April 16, 2006.
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ashehospital.jpg717 viewsThis is a view of the Old Ashe County Memorial Hospital. This building was built by the WPA in 1939-40. It opened in 1941. The hospital moved to newer facilities in the 1970s, and this building houses county offices.
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WWIpeacefloat.jpg714 viewsThis float won first place in a parade in Jefferson celebrating the end of "the war to end all wars." Charles Bradley Pennington is at the horse's head, his oldest daughters, Rose, Anna and Edith, are the little peace angels. The peace "goddess" is unidentified. Courtesy of Emily Kilby.

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Thomas Caudill House713 viewsThe House of Thomas Caudill, still standing in 2003. Built ca. 1865.
Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn
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