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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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Picture 123~0.jpg526 viewsPhoto May 3, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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folkgeorge.jpg526 viewsGeorge Folk, originally from southeastern Virginia moved to Watauga County before the Civil War. During the war he raised a regiment known as the 6th North Carolina Cavalry, or 65th North Carolina State Troops. After the Civil War he practiced and taught law in Lenoir, Caldwell County, NC.
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washmills1914.jpg526 viewsThis is from a 1914 postcard.
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100_1911.jpg526 viewsThis photo is of the FAA communication facility at the summit of Whitetop Mountain. Photo by Jeff Weaver, December 6, 2006.
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sunsetbrhiway.jpg526 viewsThis 1930s era postcard shows sunset on the Blowing Rock Highway.
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North Tazewell - Clinch River Scene526 viewsFrom a 1930s era linen postcard.
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Meadowview - Health Clinic526 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, Octooher 2007.
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rushcrk.jpg525 viewsTaken in 1978, this photo shows the "Old Log Church" before it was remodelled. This structure was built in 1822 and is still used as a church. Click here for the church's website. A Survey of the church's cemetery may be found here.
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bengefalls.jpg525 viewsFrom an early 20th century photograph
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Major - Fox Creek525 viewsPhoto March 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Amos Mason (left) and Bill Canter (right)525 views
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gladespgsdepot.jpg524 viewsThis image was made circa. 1910.
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