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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.

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Richardson. Luther Family962 viewsLuther Richardson holding Dougal Richardson, Bertha Kilby Richardson, Maude Richardson Testerman, Bradley Richardson in front of Luther, Fred Richardson in front of Bertha. Picture submitted by Great Granddaugher Lynn Sexton Gallegos Arbadella64@yahoo.com

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wythevillecourtday1900.jpg961 viewsThis photograph is circa 1900, and shows the activity on main street during court day.
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pinetavern.jpg961 viewsThis postcard dates from about 1950.
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100_1576.jpg961 viewsThis view of the North Fork of New River was taken from the Weaver's Ford Bridge looking south. Photo by Jeff Weaver, April 16, 2006.
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Piney Creek Primitive Baptist Church961 viewsThe church which met at this place was organized in 1825, and closed in 1980. After the church closed the building was deeded to the Piney Creek Garden Club, who now maintain the structure. This building was constructed in 1875. Photo April 16, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Totten, Bill and Sanders, Frank961 viewsTWO OF SALTVILLE'S FORMER MAYORS...BILL TOTTEN, LEFT, AND FRANK SANDERS

THIS WAS AT THE STUART HOUSE DEDICATION ON WEST MAIN STREET IN SALTVILLE, VA. IN JUNE OF 1973. CCourtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@cokmcast.net
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"Snakebite" John Wiles960 viewsHeadstone of "Snakebite" John Wiles (1790-1815). He was buried in the 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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emsmith002.jpg960 viewsThis is a photo of a young Esther Magdaline Smith, b.1-6-1878, d.3-9-1935, buried at Weaver Union Church Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan County, TN. She never married. Esther was born at Vance's Tank [Bristol], Sullivan County, TN. She is the daughter of Mary Elizabeth Weaver Smith and James Latham Smith.

I would guesstimate the photo was taken approximately 1900 or so.

Courtesy of Debi Coe

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West Jefferson - First Baptist Church960 viewsThis church was established in 1916, along with the town. Photo by Jeff Weaver June 4, 2007.
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floydarsenicmine.jpg959 viewsGeneral View of the milling plant and mines of the United States Arsenic Mines Company. Photo circa. 1905.
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hmlake101963.jpg959 viewsOCTOBER 1963...HUNGRY MOTHER LAKE MINUS THE LAKE. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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Helton, Darius and Angie959 viewsDARIUS "RED" HELTON AND WIFE ANGIE. THEY WERE LONGTIME RESIDENTS OF EASY STREET IN SALTVILLE. TWO FINE PEOPLE.

OCTOBER 1976. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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