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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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West Jefferson - Cavalry Baptist Church696 viewsPhoto June 6, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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100_1536.jpg695 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 14, 2006
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Cambria - Surface Grocery Company695 viewsThis postcard dates from 1905-10.
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RalphMarvinDaddyJohn.jpg694 viewsThis photo was taken in Rich Valley. Daddy and his brothers and brother-in-law were cutting trees that day. From left to right is Ralph Chapman, Marvin, Ira and John Johnson. They married Evelyn, Laura Belle, Ruth, and Nancy Davidson, respectively. Courtesy of Lesa Long ladygwenhwyvar@hotmail.com
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Elk Creek - Hunter's Lane house694 viewsHome on Hunter's Lane, Elk Creek, Grayson. Photo by David Arnold
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royaloakpresby.jpg693 viewsThis is a 1930s era postcard.
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pics 075.jpg693 viewsThis is Laurel Gap Mountain. Photo September 20, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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ahs693 viewsFrom a 1932 brochure about this small military post near Washington, DC.
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Comers Rock - Farm stead693 viewsPhoto March 21, 2008 by Jeff Weaver
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spartach.jpg692 viewsThis photo is from the mid-20th century. You might also be interested in the 1860 Alleghany County Census or the 1870 Alleghany County, North Carolina Census
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000_0709.JPG692 viewsThis photo was taken in June 2005. The Rite Aid Drug Store occupies the formerly location of the Mathieson Alkali Works Company Store.
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pearisburgjail.jpg692 viewsThis 1938 photo shows some improvements being made to the Giles County jail.
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