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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 - Alleghany County, NC
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100_1585.jpg931 viewsPhoto April 16, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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pics 018.jpg914 viewsPhoto September 10, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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graystoneinn.jpg913 viewsThis resort is located on the top of the Blue Ridge in eastern Alleghany County. This view is from 1930-45.
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wmweaverhouse.jpg912 viewsHome of William Weaver, Jr. (1787-1876), located in Alleghany County, NC. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This house was built in 1848.
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elkcreekpbc.jpg882 viewsLocated between Piney Creek and Sparta, North Carolina. Photo by Jeff Weaver, summer 2004.
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spartabev.jpg879 viewsFrom a mid-20th century postcard.
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pineycpb.jpg843 viewsFrom a 1960s photograph, the church is now the Piney Creek Garden Club Building. The church closed in 1980.
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Francis_Sturgill_Cemetery1.jpg814 viewsGeneral view of the Old Stugill Cemetery at King's Creek, courtesy of Harold Hash.
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Piney Creek School, Piney Creek812 viewsThis building is no longer used as a school, and the sign on the front says "New River Artisans." A new Piney Creek Elementary School is on the opposite side of the road. Photo April 16, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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Wooden Primitive Baptist Church803 viewsFrom an old photograph
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Sparta - Sparta Presbyterian Church794 viewsThe Sparta Presbyterian Church was established in 1900 as Carson Memorial Presbyterian Church. The name was changed about 1952. Photo June 26, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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100_1841.jpg783 viewsThis congregation was established in 1793. This photo November 1, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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