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State of Wilkes: timber wealth and water power drive growth
Wilkesboro and surrounding Wilkes County present abundant timber species and strong water power from the Yadkin and tributaries. The town shows rapid growth, new brick hotel, mills, manufactories, and notes on tobacco warehousing potential, with plans for North Wilkesboro to expand as a timber and canning hub.
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N. C
Wilkes
Wilkesboro
Winston-Salem
Northwestern
Winston
Yadkin
Tennessee Line
Blue Ridge Mountains
Surry
Iredell
Alexander
Alleghany
Ashe
Watauga
Jas. Montgomery
Salisbury
Welborn
Stokes
Montgomery
Statesville
Old
R. M. Staley
Yadkin River
G. Vines & Sons
Vines
Michigan
North Carolina
Newbern
Ihis
Tois Mill
Bro. R. A. Deal
Bro. Deal
Cleveland
Court House
Granville County
Satterwhite
Sears
Granville
Vienna
Roaring River
Stony Fork
Little Elkin
Daniel Boone
Moravian Creek
Hackett
Deal
Mr. Hubbard
North