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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 - Ashe County, NC
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appletree.jpg1044 viewsSpring 2004, by Jeff Weaver
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zhcem.jpg1042 viewsLocated on Helton Creek, this photo was taken by Jeff Weaver in the late 1970s.
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heather1~0.jpg1042 viewsSign at the NC/TN State line at Trade. Courtesy of Heather Sexton
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cardparty.jpg1035 viewsThese are Helton area young folks enjoying a card party some time around 1915. They are identified on the back of the photo as (l-r) Lettie Wagoner, Nona Kirby, Russ Kirby holding Ruth Jones, Raymond Weaver, Robert Weaver, Carl Pennington, and Avery Elliot. Carl Pennington, my great-uncle, died in training at Fort Jackson in 1918. Courtesy of Emily Kilby erk44@verizon.net
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elishaandersonstone.jpg1031 viewsThis grave stone is in the Elisha Anderson Cemetery. Photo November 5, 2006 by Chrissie A. Peters.
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greenwood3.jpg1024 viewsLocated in the Helton Creek watershed, near the Grayson County line, this church is now only used occasionally. Photo by Jeff Weaver, Spring 2003.
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clinton.jpg1024 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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342.jpg1023 viewsThis is Albert Neaves poling a flat bottom boat on the North Fork of New River about 1946.
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Lansing - Peace Haven Community Church1021 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 18, 2007.
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ElishaAndersonCemeteryAfterFirstDay01.jpg1019 viewsThis photo, November 5, 2006, by Chrissie Anderson Peters shows the cemetery being cleaned up.
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CB_sbaseballteam.jpg1018 viewsCourtesy of Emily Kilby.
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Grassy Creek - Virginia-Carolina Class1016 viewsThis is the8th grade class at Virginia- Carolina High School for 1948-49.
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