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Photo Tour of Ashe Co.
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Alleghany County, North Carolina Click
here to visit their website.
On Monday nights local pickers gather at a community building downtown to
jam and give lessons. Alleghany County host a wonderful fiddlers
convention each year. The locals refer to it as the Sparta fiddlers
convention. It is held the third weekend of July.
Ashe County, North Carolina Click
here to visit their website.
Ashe County and the surrounding area is home to some of the best bluegrass
and old time music. It is located in the high mountains in the northwest part of
the state. Beautiful views, good music, and friendly people are just a few
reasons to visit this area.
Grayson
County, Virginia Click
here to visit their website.
Just over the NC state line, is a wonderful area of southwest Virginia. It
is home to great musicians and friends. The annual Galax
Fiddler's Convention is held here. The Wayne
Henderson Festival is held in the Grayson County State Park.
Click on any of the images below for a larger view.
St. Mary's Church
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This is the home of the famous fresco of Jesus on the cross by renowned artist Ben Long. A painting of the Madonna pregnant with Jesus hangs on the sanctuary wall. |
The Todd General Store
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The Todd General Store was built in 1914 and is located in the southern part of Ashe County between West Jefferson and Boone. This was a booming town, called Elkland, supplying timber for the railroads. The town was large enough to support two hotels and a bank. It was the last stop on the Virginia Creeper Line and many of the railroad workers lived here. When the timber ran out and the train stopped coming, the town slowly dissolved leaving the Todd General Store as a reminder of the past. The store is filled with antiques and gifts as well as food for the local community. |
The West Mill Creek Area
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Just a little ways past Warrensville, NC on Hwy 88 you will find this old Sharpe's electric generating dam on the river. It quickly became a landmark for me, as just past it was the turn off to several of my friends from the area. I don't know much of it's history, but it is a memorable place. I would guess that it was the first source of electric power for the people of Ashe County. When you ride by, the first time, you will definitely want to turn around and take another look at this beautiful spot, deep in Ashe County. |
Three Top Mountain and the Riverview Area
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This is a beautiful high ridge of mountains in the western part of Ashe County. It is a scenic view as you proceed on Hwy 88 towards Tennessee through the Riverview Community. Music and community events can be found year round at the Riverview Community Building where friends and neighbors gather to help one another and raise funds to maintain the old school. |
Phoenix Mountain and the Warrensville Area
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Phoenix Mountain seems to be the center of the county to me and seems to separate the eastern area of Jefferson and West Jefferson from the more rural western area. This is the view from Hwy 88 heading east into Warrensville, which seems to lie at the foot of Phoenix Mountain. Warrensville is a busy little community at the junction of Hwy 194 running north to Virginia and Hwy 88 running west to Tennessee. The Blue Ridge Elementary School is located here. There is a small shopping area that has a convenience store with gas and food. The Warrensville Drug Store is located here. Owner, Mack Powers is a member of the Rock Bottom Bluegrass band playing the resonator guitar. Not too many people play the Dobro style instrument and Mack is appreciated for his talent with this instrument and his helpful advice and knowledge at the drug store when you're not feeling well. |
Spectacular Views from The White Top Mountain Area
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| These are some of the spectacular views from the top of White Top Mountain, VA. Looking South and West, you can see for miles across Ashe County and pick out the individual |
Here's a neat site for you to visit about Ashe County. Click here
